vaginal

vaginal — adjective

1. concerning a woman's vagina — the muscular canal inside a female body linking he

1.形容詞B2
釋義

concerning a woman's vagina — the muscular canal inside a female body linking her external genitals (vulva) with the lower end of the uterus (cervix).

例句

Dr. Chen performed a vaginal examination to check for any signs of infection.

collocation: vaginal examination

The midwife explained the three stages of a vaginal birth to Talia and her partner.

collocation: vaginal birth

同義詞
  • genital

    broader term covering all reproductive organs, not specific to the vagina

  • vulvar

    refers specifically to the external genitals, a different but adjacent area

文法句型

vaginal + noun

用法筆記

This is a clinical term used in medical and health-care contexts. In everyday casual conversation, people often use more general phrases such as 'down there' or 'private parts' instead of the specific anatomical term.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor examined her vaginal.
✅The doctor examined her vagina.
💡'vaginal' is an adjective used before a noun (e.g. 'vaginal canal', 'vaginal exam'); the body part itself is called the 'vagina' (noun).
❌She had a vaginal.' (short for 'vaginal birth')
✅She had a vaginal birth.
💡'vaginal' alone cannot stand as a noun; it must modify a noun.

2. relating to a body part that forms a long, narrow covering or sheath around an o

2.形容詞C1
釋義

relating to a body part that forms a long, narrow covering or sheath around an organ or another structure.

例句

In human anatomy, the vaginal process of the sphenoid bone has a groove-like shape.

anatomical term: vaginal process

The vaginal tunic is a thin membrane that covers and protects each testicle.

anatomical term: vaginal tunic (tunica vaginalis)

同義詞
  • thecal

    technical synonym specific to anatomy; describes a sheath or capsule around an organ

  • sheath-like

    plain-English description rather than a precise anatomical synonym

文法句型

vaginal + noun (anatomical structure)

用法筆記

This is a highly technical anatomical sense found mainly in medical textbooks and professional contexts. It preserves the original Latin meaning of 'vagina' (sheath). This sense is much rarer than sense 1 (GENITAL VAGINA) and should not be confused with it.

常見錯誤

❌Assuming 'vaginal' always refers to the female reproductive organ.
✅In anatomy, 'vaginal' can also describe any sheath-like covering structure (e.g. 'vaginal process of the sphenoid bone', 'vaginal tunic'). Context
💡especially whether the topic is head/neck anatomy or reproductive anatomy — determines the meaning.