vaginectomy

[ vaj-uh-nek-tuh-mee ]

noun

, Surgery.

, plural vag·i·nec·to·mies.

1. excision of part or all of the vagina.

vaginectomy

/ ˌvædʒɪˈnɛktəmɪ /

noun

1. surgical removal of all or part of the vagina
2. surgical removal of part of the serous sheath surrounding the testis and epididymis

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaginectomy¹

vagin(a) + -ectomy