vagino-, vagin-

To induce or to cause a bodily organ or part of it to turn inside out: In her biology book, Mary was surprised to read that a starfish, for example, can evaginate its stomach outwardly in order to digest its food outside the body.

In female therian mammals, the passage between the vulval vestibule and the cervix of the uterus: The vagina is a sex organ for sexual intercourse and for birth.

Pertaining to or affecting the vagina: Dr. Smith told Lynn that she could have a normal vaginal birth since she and her baby were completely healthy.

A surgical operation ro take out a part of or all of the vagina: Mrs. Thompson was told that she had a case of vaginal cancer and an operation called vaginalectomy was absolutely necessary to remove the cancerous vagina.

Suture of a relaxed and prolapsed vagina to the abdominal wall. The procedure of a vaginapexy is to treat a pelvic organ prolapse whereby the vaginal walls weaken and sag out of their usual anatomical position.

Referring to a plant with a sheath: A vaginate, or vaginated., blade of grass is one that is enclosed in a case or coverage.

An infection of the vagina: Since Judy had a vaginal discharge, pain and itching in the vaginal region, she went to see her gynecologist, who said that she had a condition of vaginatitis which could be treated.

Excision, or surgical removal) of part or all of the vagina: The procedure of a vaginectomy is performed to treat vaginal cancer when other treatments have failed.

Referring to a microscopic or an aquatic organism that lives in a tube or sheath: Vaginicoline protozoans, like ciliates or rotifers, dwell within a protected shell, sheath, or case.

Outdated, pertaining to an organism that produces or bears a sheath; thecate: In biology and zoology there are some vaginiferous life forms that are enclosed in a case or sheath

In botany and zoology, relating to something that is shaped or formed like a vagina: The vaginiform leaf sheath can be found among certain plants.

In zoology, vaginiform pocket-shaped or tube-shaped tissue structures in some animals serve as protective coverings.

Incision of the vagina and perineum in order to secure enlargement of the vulvovaginal outlet, and thereby permit easy access to the vagina in cancer operations and, rarely, to facilitate childbirth.

A painful muscular contraction causing the vagina to close; colpospasm: A vaginismus can occur when a tampon is put in, or when a penis enters, or even because of anxiety before a pelvic examination.

An infection or inflammation of the vagina: colpitis: When Sally had an appointment at her gynecologist's, she was told that she had a case ofvaginitis which caused her to suffer, and that it was connected to a condition of candidiasis, a fungal infection.

Relating to the vagina and the abdomen: At the hospital Wendy had a vaginoabdominal checkup following an operation she had concerning a tumor.