vaginal
adjective
vag·i·nal
ˈva-jə-nᵊl 
1
: of, relating to, or affecting the genital vagina
2
: of or relating to a theca
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Agrippina’s insides are simultaneously vaginal and a mesmerizing spiral.
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Diana Arterian
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Mucosal irritation: Preservatives commonly used in personal lubricants, called parabens, can cause vaginal and anal irritation in people with sensitive skin.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
On Friday, May 9, the FDA approved the Teal Wand, an at-home vaginal sample self-collection device created by Teal Health, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services confirmed to USA TODAY.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 May 2025
The Teal Wand is not the first HPV test that uses a vaginal sample: Last year, the FDA approved a similar swab, also performed by patients themselves, that’s collected in a doctor’s office.
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Diana Arterian
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Mucosal irritation: Preservatives commonly used in personal lubricants, called parabens, can cause vaginal and anal irritation in people with sensitive skin.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
On Friday, May 9, the FDA approved the Teal Wand, an at-home vaginal sample self-collection device created by Teal Health, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services confirmed to USA TODAY.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 May 2025
The Teal Wand is not the first HPV test that uses a vaginal sample: Last year, the FDA approved a similar swab, also performed by patients themselves, that’s collected in a doctor’s office.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 9 May 2025
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“Vaginal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaginal. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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vaginal
1 of 2 adjective
va·gi·nal
ˈvaj-ən-ᵊl, sometimes və-ˈjī-nᵊl
1
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
vaginal
2 of 2 noun
: a vaginal anatomical part (as a muscle)
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