vaginal — relating to or affecting the vagina
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or affecting the vagina
Pronunciation (IPA): /vəˈdʒaɪnəl/
Example Sentences
- The medical textbook had a detailed chapter on vaginal anatomy.
- She scheduled a routine vaginal examination with her gynecologist.
- The nurse explained the vaginal birth process to the expecting mother.
vaginal
ADJECTIVE[/vəˈdʒaɪnəl/]
relating to or affecting the vagina
Medical consultation about vaginal health
Spinal relief for vaginal delivery's final moment
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'vagina,' meaning sheath or covering. The term was adopted into medical terminology to describe the anatomical structure, named after its resemblance to a sheath or enclosed canal.
Breakdown
vagina (sheath, covering) + -al (adjective suffix forming relational adjectives)
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📝Examples
“The medical textbook had a detailed chapter on vaginal anatomy.”
“She scheduled a routine vaginal examination with her gynecologist.”
“The nurse explained the vaginal birth process to the expecting mother.”
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