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Examples of vaginismus in a Sentence
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Word History
vagina + New Latin -ismus, suffix in names of ailments caused by involuntary muscle control (such as strabismus, trismus) — more at -ism
1861, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Vaginismus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaginismus. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
vaginismus
nounMore from Merriam-Webster on vaginismus
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about vaginismus
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