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vag·i·nis·mus (v

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A usually prolonged and painful contraction or spasm of the vagina.

[New Latin vgnismus : vagin(a) + Latin -ismus, -ism.]

vaginismus [ˌvædʒɪˈnɪzməs -ˈnɪsməs]

(Medicine / Gynaecology & Obstetrics) painful spasm of the vagina

[from New Latin, from vagina + -ismus; see -ism]

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Noun

vaginismus - muscular contraction that causes the vagina to close; usually an anxiety reaction before coitus or pelvic examination

contraction, muscle contraction, muscular contraction - (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)

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vaginismus

n (Med) → Vaginismus m

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vaginismus (redirected from Vaginism)

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