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Word: Vaginismus
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Latin vagina (see vagina)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
vadʒɪˈnɪzməs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
painful spasmodic contraction of the vagina in response to physical contact or pressure, especially during sexual intercourse.
Short Definition:painful spasmodic contraction of vagina in response to physical contact or pressure
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