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

New research suggests that bacterial vaginosis, a common vaginal condition, might actually be an STI. —Jenna Anderson, Health, 14 Mar. 2025

This lube’s hypoallergenic formula is designed to sync with the body’s chemistry to maintain its vaginal pH balance—so there’s less fear of a possible infection after using it. —Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025

One puppeteer uses tubing to add blood and other fluids at appropriate points during the birth; the other has an arm inside the hollow pregnant belly in order to squeeze the silicone baby out of the vaginal canal. —Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025

And this, with Vilanch’s help, led to outrageous moments like a strikingly vaginal creature, whom the writers nicknamed C*ntface, appearing alongside Bea Arthur doing a floor show for patrons of the Mos Eisley cantina. —Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 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)