vaginismus

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Etymology

From vagina +‎ -ismus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vad͡ʒɪˈnɪzməs/

Noun

vaginismus (usually uncountable, plural vaginismuses)

  1. (pathology) A painful muscular contraction of the vagina when attempting to insert something, such as a tampon or a penis, into it.

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