vaginal

adjective

vag·​i·​nal ˈva-jə-nᵊl 

1

: of, relating to, or affecting the genital vagina

2

: of or relating to a theca

vaginally

ˈva-jə-nᵊl-ē 

adverb

Examples of vaginal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During the early stage of perimenopause, some of the most common symptoms include hot flashes, vaginal dryness and anxiety. —Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025

Later the coroner called Barr back to examine Edwards at the funeral home, where the doctor reported vaginal swelling and blood loss that indicated a rape. —Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025

The 1986 rape and murder convictions of John Restivo, Dennis Halstead and John Kogut were overturned in 2003 after DNA testing revealed that a profile recovered from a vaginal swab did not belong to the three men, according to the Innocence Project, which worked on their cases. —Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025

One such product to combat this loss of moisture is this Stripes Beauty vaginal lubricant. —Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025

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

Rhymes for vaginal

• affinal
• anginal
• synclinal
• anticlinal
• entorhinal
• isoclinal
• polyvinyl
• transvaginal
• final
• pinal
• spinal
• vinyl

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

-ē 

adverb

vaginal

2 of 2 noun

: a vaginal anatomical part (as a muscle)