vaginismus
(noun) muscular contraction that causes the vagina to close; usually an anxiety reaction before coitus or pelvic examination
Source: WordNet® 3.1
vaginismus (usually uncountable, plural vaginismuses)
(pathology) A painful muscular contraction of the vagina when attempting to insert something, such as a tampon or a penis, into it.
• colpospasm
• (archaic) vaginism
Source: Wiktionary
Vag`i*nis"mus, n. Etym: [NL.] (Med.)
Definition: A painful spasmodic contraction of the vagina, often rendering copulation impossible.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 May 2025
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