vaginectomy

[ vaj-uh-nek-tuh-mee ]

noun

, Surgery.

, plural vag·i·nec·to·mies.

1. excision of part or all of the vagina.

vaginectomy

/ ˌvædʒɪˈnɛktəmɪ /

noun

1. surgical removal of all or part of the vagina
2. surgical removal of part of the serous sheath surrounding the testis and epididymis

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaginectomy¹

vagin(a) + -ectomy

Example Sentences

Others are rarer and more severe, like rectal injury during vaginectomy or loss of the new penis by necrosis.

From New York Times