Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or relating to the vagina.
- adjective Relating to or resembling a sheath.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to a sheath; sheathing; resembling a sheath: as, a vaginal membrane.
- Specifically, of or pertaining to the vagina of the female: as, vaginal mucous membrane; a vaginal syringe.
- The branches of the hepatic artery which supply the nails of the ducts and blood-vessels and Glisson's capsule in the liver, more commonly called the vaginal branches of the hepatic artery.
- A venous anastomosis in the wall of the vagina.
- The tunica vaginalis testis. See
tunica .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of or pertaining to a vagina; resembling a vagina, or sheath; thecal
- adjective (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the vagina of the genital canal.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Of, relating to, or affecting the
vagina .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to the vagina
Etymologies
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Examples
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Would you say that for heterosexuals like yourself, a major defining characterization is that you engage in vaginal intercourse?
The Volokh Conspiracy » Sex Education, Dirty Words, and the Due Process Clause 2010
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He forced her to engage in vaginal and oral sex with him in the presence of their son, forcing the toddler to watch and take part in several of the sexual assaults.
'Trivial Complaints:' The Role of Privacy in Domestic Violence Law and Activism in the U.S. 2008
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Being a diabetic and thus having metabolically ready (for the yeast) excess GLUCOSE in vaginal secretions does increase the risk, but that is a continuous environment – not an occasional brief exposure.
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But the gel was found to be safe for long-term vaginal use, a finding they described as extremely promising.
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But researchers have discovered several new species of bacteria in vaginal flora:
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Miconazole Nitrate Topical vaginal is used to treat vaginal candida (yeast) infections.
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Miconazole Nitrate Topical vaginal is used to treat vaginal candida (yeast) infections.
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But researchers have discovered several new species of bacteria in vaginal flora:
Medpundit 2005
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The calls vaginal rejuvenation insulting and irresponsible.
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Due to suppressed immunity, women with SLE are also more prone to contract a yeast infection, which is characterized by vaginal itching and a thick, white discharge.
THE LUPUS HANDBOOK FOR WOMEN ROBIN DIBNER 1994
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