vaginismus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A painful muscular contraction of the vagina when attempting to insert something, such as a tampon or a penis, into it.

Pronunciation

/væd͡ʒɪˈnɪzməs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-vaginismus.wav

Word forms

vaginismus vaginismuses

Etymology

From vagina + -ismus.

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