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vaginal

adjective
vag·​i·​nal | \ ˈva-jə-nᵊl How to pronounce vaginal (audio) \

Definition of vaginal

1 : of, relating to, or affecting the genital vagina
2 : of or relating to a theca

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Other Words from vaginal

vaginally \ ˈva-​jə-​nᵊl-​ē How to pronounce vaginally (audio) \ adverb

Examples of vaginal in a Sentence

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The subject is four months pregnant and complained of vomiting and vaginal bleeding. Zoë Schlanger, Quartz, "A pregnant woman miscarried while in Border Patrol custody on July 4," 9 July 2019 Intercourse looks at the cultural meanings of heterosexual vaginal intercourse and at the political consequences of understanding women’s bodies as necessarily and rightly permeable. Elaine Blair, The New York Review of Books, "Fighting for Her Life," 17 June 2019 But in cases of vaginal intercourse, it is left up to a judge’s discretion. Alexei Koseff, SFChronicle.com, "Dem vs. Dem fight over gay-sex bill brings homophobia accusations," 20 Aug. 2019 Scientists will seed these women’s babies with vaginal bacteria and monitor their body mass index and allergy risk. Sara Reardon, Scientific American, "Trials Test if C-section Babies Benefit From Mom’s Microbes," 17 Aug. 2019 And brands like The Lip Bar, Beauty Bakerie, and The Crayon Case had makeup covered, while The Honey Pot Company was there to take care of your feminine reproductive and vaginal needs. Shalwah Evans, Essence, "These Are The Black-Owned Brands From Beautycon LA You Should Be Shopping," 12 Aug. 2019 Eventually, James Chad-Lewis Clay’s DNA, which had been entered in a national database after an earlier conviction, is found in vaginal swabs. Elisha Anderson, Detroit Free Press, "Inmate James Clay released: 'To be free from this nightmare is amazing'," 23 July 2019 That said, vaginal odors outside your typical smell can be a sign that something's amiss. Teen Vogue, "Why Does My Vagina Smell? A Guide To 5 Common Vaginal Odors," 14 June 2019 As for vaginal odor, only a strong, fishy smell is a reason for concern. Seventeen.com Editors, Seventeen, "Is My Vagina Normal?," 18 Oct. 2018

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First Known Use of vaginal

1726, in the meaning defined at sense 2

History and Etymology for vaginal

borrowed from New Latin vaginalis, from vagina "sheath, vagina" + Latin -ālis -al entry 1

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vaginal

adjective
va·​gi·​nal | \ ˈvaj-ən-ᵊl, sometimes və-ˈjī-nᵊl\

Medical Definition of vaginal

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : of, relating to, or resembling a vagina : thecal a vaginal synovial membrane surrounding a tendon
2a : of, relating to, or affecting the genital vagina vaginal discharge vaginal infection
b : occurring through the birth canal a vaginal delivery a vaginal birth

Other Words from vaginal

vaginally \ -​ē How to pronounce vaginally (audio) \ adverb

vaginal

noun

Medical Definition of vaginal (Entry 2 of 2)

: a vaginal anatomical part (as a muscle)

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