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vaginismus
[ vaj-uh-niz-muhs ]
/ ˌvædʒ əˈnɪz məs /
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noun Pathology.
a painful spasm of the vagina.
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Words nearby vaginismus
vagina, vaginal, vaginal condom, vaginate, vaginectomy, vaginismus, vaginitis, vagino-, vaginomycosis, vaginoplasty, vaginotomy
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How to use vaginismus in a sentence
While the suggestions Danielle's doctor offered proved futile, her vaginismus went away after she stopped breastfeeding.
British Dictionary definitions for vaginismus
vaginismus
/ (ˌvædʒɪˈnɪzməs, -ˈnɪsməs) /
noun
painful spasm of the vagina
Word Origin for vaginismus
C19: from New Latin, from vagina + -ismus; see -ism
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