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

The federal agency also stressed that Black women consistently had higher rates of caesarean sections than other Cedars-Sinai patients and lower rates of a successful vaginal delivery after a previous caesarean.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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

I still meet with my gynecological oncologist and get my CA-125 levels tested and a vaginal ultrasound every six months.

From Salon

Before the diagnosis, Ms Masasa experienced cramping in her lower abdomen, bleeding and a foul-smelling vaginal discharge that just wouldn’t go away.

From BBC