VAGINISMUS


Meaning of VAGINISMUS in English

[ ˌvadʒɪ'nɪzməs ]

■ noun painful spasmodic contraction of the vagina in response to physical contact or pressure, especially in sexual intercourse.

Origin

C19: mod. L., from L. vagina (see vagina ).

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