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

In some women, the symptoms can include hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, vaginal dryness and sleep problems. —ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026

During the hearing, doctors from the hospital expressed their concerns for the baby’s welfare and the risk of a vaginal birth. —Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026

Almost 94 percent reported thick white discharge, signaling vaginal yeast infections common in hot, humid conditions. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026

Almost 94 percent reported thick white discharge, signaling vaginal yeast infections common in hot, humid conditions. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026

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)