birth canal

noun

: the channel formed by the cervix, vagina, and vulva through which the fetus passes during birth

Examples of birth canal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Higdon once had to pull a calf from the birth canal of its mother during a complex delivery. — David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Cultural birth canal from which Tony Hinchcliffe slickly emerged as a household name. — Claire Howorth, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

But in other primates, the birth canal narrows farther down than that. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026

Doctors also screen for Group B strep, which can pass from mom to baby in the birth canal and lead to serious infection in the newborn. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for birth canal

• chaparral
• ileal
• nonformal
• perceval
• rationale
• supernal
• urinal
• artisanal
• bal
• dal
• gal
• mal

Kids Definition

birth canal

noun

: the channel through which the fetus of a mammal passes during birth

Medical Definition

birth canal

noun

: the channel formed by the cervix, vagina, and vulva through which the fetus passes during birth