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.

1. Excision, or surgical removal) of part or all of the vagina.
2. The surgical removal of the serous membrane covering the testis and epididymus (canal through which the sperm passes).

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.

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