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vaginismus

[vaj-uh-niz-muh s]
noun Pathology.
  1. a painful spasm of the vagina.
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Origin of vaginismus

From New Latin, dating back to 1865–70; see origin at vagina, -ism
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vaginismus

noun
  1. painful spasm of the vagina
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Word Origin

C19: from New Latin, from vagina + -ismus; see -ism
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Word Origin and History for vaginismus

n.

1866, Modern Latin, from vagina + -ismus (see -ism).

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vaginismus in Medicine

vaginismus

(văj′ə-nĭz′məs)
n.
  1. A usually prolonged and painful contraction or spasm of the vagina.
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