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vagina

[ vuh-jahy-nuh ]

noun

plural vaginas, vaginae
  1. Anatomy, Zoology.
    1. the passage leading from the uterus to the vulva in certain female mammals. Compare oviduct.
    2. a sheathlike part or organ.
  2. Botany. the sheath formed by the basal part of certain leaves where they embrace the stem.


vagina

/ əˈɪə /

noun

  1. the moist canal in most female mammals, including humans, that extends from the cervix of the uterus to an external opening between the labia minora
  2. anatomy biology any sheath or sheathlike structure, such as a leaf base that encloses a stem
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

vagina

  1. The tube-shaped part of the reproductive tract in female mammals that is connected to the uterus at one end and opens to the outside of the body on the other end. The fully developed fetus passes through the vagina during birth.

vagina

  1. A tubelike passageway in the female that connects the external genitals with the uterus .
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԲ, adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vagina1

1675–85; < New Latin; Latin 岵īԲ sheath
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vagina1

C17: from Latin: sheath
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“I think there’s like f— 20 words for vagina … because we’d f— all else to do except sit about and talk, have sex,” he adds.

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But "designer vagina" labiaplasty surgery, which changes the shape or size of the labia, appeared less popular, with the number carried out down by 7%.

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The NHS currently says BV is caused by "a change in the natural balance of bacteria in your vagina and is not an STI", even though it can be triggered by sex.

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"I've had times in nightclubs where I've seen a man literally grab my friend's vagina, and then I've called him out on it, and he's then punched me in the face."

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Once inserted into the vagina, menstrual cups create a suction seal to stop any seepage of blood.

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