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vaginismus

(vaj′ə niz′məs)

noun

a painful spasm of the vagina making coital penetration difficult or impossible

See vaginismus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

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

Origin:

Origin: New Latin vāgīnismus

Origin: : vagin(a)

Origin: + Latin -ismus, -ism

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