dyspareunia
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dyspareunia
First recorded in 1870–75; dys- + Greek páreun(os) “bedfellow” + -ia
Example Sentences
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Seventeen percent have persistent dyspareunia six months later.
From Scientific American • Aug. 8, 2019
I have dyspareunia —, at least, I think do.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2019
Lead researcher, Dr Kirstin Mitchell, said there could be a whole range of reasons for dyspareunia.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2017
"Similarly, women tend not to talk about dyspareunia unless directly asked," she added.
From US News • Feb. 5, 2015
Food and Drug Administration approved the drug, Osphena, for a type of pain known as dyspareunia, which is a symptom of vulvar and vaginal atrophy due to menopause.
From Reuters • Feb. 26, 2013
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