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vagina

[vuh-jahy-nuh] / vəˈdʒaɪ nə /
NOUN
birth canal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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To insert an IUD, a clinician opens the vagina using a speculum and grips the cervix with a type of forceps, which can cause a sudden, sharp pain.

From Slate ● Jun. 7, 2026

Surgical mesh is used to support the vagina and organs including the bladder, the rectum, or the urethra.

From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026

The Gardasil 9 HPV vaccine protects against types of HPV that can cause cancers of the mouth, throat, vulva, vagina, penis and anus.

From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2026

PIEZO2, in contrast, is located in sensory nerves in the cervix and vagina.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 13, 2026

C. Cancer of the scrotum, 319. of the teats, 408. of the vagina, 344.

From The Dog by Dinks

UK chain Lloyd's Pharmacy says it's "normal for vaginas and vaginal fluids to have a slight smell, which will vary according to hormones, activity, hygiene and diet".

From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2023

Beyond being an important technological advance, she says, the interest of someone like Ingber—whom she calls the “godfather” of organ chip technology—may help to normalize research on vaginas.

From Scientific American ● Dec. 15, 2022

“Historically, the anatomy and physiology of bodies with vaginas have been neglected,” the journal’s Sept. 25 issue cover proclaimed in blue ink, centering the text on a blank white background.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 1, 2021

Some women lack a hymen, a membrane that partly covers vaginas and can also change as a girl matures due to hormonal change.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2019

I've operated on many vaginas, as have many other gynecologists.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2019



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