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/væd͡ʒɪˈnɪzməs/ · noun
(pathology) A painful muscular contraction of the vagina when attempting to insert something, such as a tampon or a penis, into it..
Use vaginismus when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Vaginismus means (pathology) A painful muscular contraction of the vagina when attempting to insert something, such as a tampon or a penis, into it..
Common synonyms include colpospasm, vaginism.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use vaginismus where its definition matches the intended context.
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