vaginal

[ vaj-uh-nl ]

adjective

1. Anatomy, Zoology. pertaining to or involving the vagina.
2. pertaining to or resembling a sheath.

Other Words From

• vagi·nal·ly adverb
• inter·vagi·nal adjective
• non·vagi·nal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaginal¹

First recorded in 1720–30; vagin(a) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

This was my first time using a cup and the first time I had spent such an extended period of time digging inside my vaginal canal.

From Salon

It is inserted into the vaginal canal much like the cup and bolsters the tissues that support the pelvic floor organs, preventing them from falling down, Vacarro said.

From Salon

It may be that some women who unknowingly already have prolapse select the menstrual cup as their product of choice because it feels more comfortable, and then are confronted with the prolapse once they have to get up close and personal with their vaginal canal to take out the menstrual cup, Sussman said.

From Salon

As such, it’s a good idea to explore the layout of the vaginal canal at various points in the cycle before using a menstrual cup to become familiar with the body and its changes to tell if there are any abnormalities that happen when using a menstrual cup, Keller said.

From Salon

Before SB 145, an adult convicted under those circumstances was automatically added to the state’s sex offender registry, while an adult convicted of vaginal sex with a minor was not.

From Los Angeles Times