VAGINISMUS

vaginismus

(noun) muscular contraction that causes the vagina to close; usually an anxiety reaction before coitus or pelvic examination

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

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.

Synonyms

• 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



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