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

Evvy is best known as a consumer brand that offers at-home testing for vaginal health, helping to treat conditions including UTIs and perimenopause. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

Women are taking creatine and assessing their vaginal health. — Rachael Akhidenor, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026

Her symptoms included vaginal bleeding, high blood pressure, leg swelling and back pain. — Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026

Pregnant women are admitted for anemia, vaginal infections, or low weight. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 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)