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vag⋅i⋅nis⋅mus
[vaj-uh-niz-muh
s] 
| a painful spasm of the vagina. |
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| vag·i·nis·mus (vāj'ə-nĭz'məs) n. A usually prolonged and painful contraction or spasm of the vagina. [New Latin vāgīnismus : vagin(a) + Latin -ismus, -ism.] |
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Vaginismus
Vag`i*nis"mus\, n. [NL.] (Med.) A painful spasmodic contraction of the vagina, often rendering copulation impossible.Cite This Source
Main Entry: vag·i·nis·mus
Pronunciation: "vaj-&-'niz-m&s
Function: noun
: a painful spasmodic contraction of the vagina
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vaginismus vag·i·nis·mus (vāj'ə-nĭz'məs)
n.
A usually prolonged and painful contraction or spasm of the vagina.
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vaginismus
involuntary muscle spasm that closes the opening to the vagina in the female reproductive tract. The spasm may be so intense that the vagina seems pathologically obstructed. Vaginismus is a sexual dysfunction resulting from physiological factors, such as sexual trauma, abuse, or anxiety experienced at the prospect of sexual intercourse. Vaginismus can totally prevent coitus or make it extremely painful, a condition known as dyspareunia. Treatment includes counseling and exercises to improve voluntary control of the vaginal muscles.
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