vaginal

American  

[vaj-uh-nl] / ˈvædʒ ə nl /

adjective

1. Anatomy, Zoology. pertaining to or involving the vagina.

2. pertaining to or resembling a sheath.

---

Other Word Forms

• intervaginal adjective
• nonvaginal adjective
• vaginally adverb

Etymology

Origin of vaginal

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

Example Sentences

She said coping with incontinence pads, nappies and dilators designed to stretch vaginal tissue was all "devastating".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Two key factors influencing babies’ gut microbiomes are how they are born—C-section or vaginal birth—and whether they are breast fed or formula fed, researchers said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Kerry Watson, 40, uses a walking stick and takes more than 100 tablets a week to deal with the agony caused by having a vaginal mesh implant to treat a prolapsed bladder in 2014.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Local estrogen therapy typically involves applying a topical, low-dose estrogen to the vaginal area to treat genitourinary symptoms of menopause such as vaginal dryness as well as recurrent urinary tract infections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

Unexplained vaginal bleeding and blood in urine during last two pregnancies; physician recommended sickle cell test.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot