introitus vaginæ
UK/ɪnˈtɹəʊ.ɪtəs vəˈdʒaɪniː/
introitus vaginæ noun: the entrance to the vagina.
Noun
introitus vaginæ (plural introitus vaginæ or introitus vaginarum)
- The entrance to the vagina.
- A great many prostitutes can contract their introitus vaginæ at will, and you will find the action of a hypertrophied ring, constrictor cunni, around the outlet of the vagina, and in a great many prostitutes you will find prolapse, too.1909, Transactions of the Chicago Gynecological Society, W. Wood & Co., page 56
- Your women get hysterectomies, their introitus vaginae tightened, and take estrogen to begin again. I don’t know what you men do.1978, Arnold J. Mandell, Coming of Middle Age: A Journey, Summit Books, →ISBN, page 143, →ISBN
- Synonyms:
- vaginal introitus, vaginal opening
Synonyms of introitus vaginæ
Forms of introitus vaginæ
| plural | introitus vaginæ |
|---|---|
| plural | introitus vaginarum |
| alternative form | introitus vaginae |
Origin of introitus vaginæ
From Latin introitus vāgīnæ (“entrance of [a/the] vagina”).
Words formed from introitus vaginæ
- introitus neovaginae
Questions about introitus vaginæ
- What does introitus vaginæ mean?
- Introitus vaginæ means the entrance to the vagina.
- What part of speech is introitus vaginæ?
- Introitus vaginæ is a noun.
- How do you pronounce introitus vaginæ?
- Introitus vaginæ is pronounced /ɪnˈtɹəʊ.ɪtəs vəˈdʒaɪniː/ (UK).
- What is the plural of introitus vaginæ?
- The plural of introitus vaginæ is introitus vaginæ.
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