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vaginectomy

American  
[vaj-uh-nek-tuh-mee] / ˌvædʒ əˈnɛk tə mi /

noun

Surgery.

plural

vaginectomies

  1. excision of part or all of the vagina.

vaginectomy British  
/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of vaginectomy

vagin(a) + -ectomy

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