vaginal

adjective

vag·​i·​nal ˈva-jə-nᵊl How to pronounce vaginal (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or affecting the genital vagina
2
: of or relating to a theca
vaginally adverb

Examples of vaginal in a Sentence

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At this time, menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, irritability, sleep disturbances, vaginal dryness and joint pain significantly decrease or stop all together. Katherine Speller, Flow Space, 7 Oct. 2025 This kit comes with The Full Monty body oil, Vag of Honor vaginal moisturizer, and Evening Wear night cream. Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 The lead involved a very small sample of DNA from a vaginal swab of one of the victims, which had remained unidentified until now. Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025 One 2024 survey found that about 60 percent of college students reported having had vaginal intercourse; a 2022 Pew Research survey reported that more than half of all adults under 30 were in a relationship at the time. Molly Langmuir, The Atlantic, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vaginal

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin vaginalis, from vagina "sheath, vagina" + Latin -ālis -al entry 1

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of vaginal was in 1653

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“Vaginal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaginal. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

vaginal

1 of 2 adjective
va·​gi·​nal
ˈvaj-ən-ᵊl, sometimes və-ˈjī-nᵊl
1
: of, relating to, or resembling a vagina : thecal
a vaginal synovial membrane surrounding a tendon
2
a
: of, relating to, or affecting the genital vagina
vaginal discharge
vaginal infection
b
: occurring through the birth canal
a vaginal delivery
a vaginal birth
vaginally adverb

vaginal

2 of 2 noun
: a vaginal anatomical part (as a muscle)

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