vaginal

adjective

vag·​i·​nal ˈva-jə-nᵊl 

1

: of, relating to, or affecting the genital vagina

2

: of or relating to a theca

vaginally

ˈva-jə-nᵊl-ē 

adverb

Examples of vaginal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other bacterial infections and fungal infections can sometimes cause vaginal ulcers. —Wendy Wisner, Health, 28 Feb. 2025

Using vaginal estrogen: A drop in estrogen levels after menopause (cessation of menstrual periods) can throw off the balance of vaginal bacteria. —Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025

In as many as half of cases of vaginal discomfort diagnosed by docs, BV is the culprit, according to research. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 27 Feb. 2025

But vaginal dryness doesn’t just happen during menopause or perimenopause. —Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 3 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin vaginalis, from vagina "sheath, vagina" + Latin -ālis -al entry 1

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for vaginal

• affinal
• anginal
• synclinal
• anticlinal
• entorhinal
• isoclinal
• polyvinyl
• transvaginal
• final
• pinal
• spinal
• vinyl

Medical Definition

vaginal

1 of 2 adjective

va·​gi·​nal

ˈvaj-ən-ᵊl, sometimes və-ˈjī-nᵊl

1

: of, relating to, or resembling a vagina : thecal

a vaginal synovial membrane surrounding a tendon

2

a

: of, relating to, or affecting the genital vagina

vaginal discharge

vaginal infection

b

: occurring through the birth canal

a vaginal delivery

a vaginal birth

vaginally

-ē 

adverb

vaginal

2 of 2 noun

: a vaginal anatomical part (as a muscle)