Look up: Vaginismus

1. vaginismus
   [n] - muscular contraction that causes the vagina to close
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2. Vaginismus
   an involuntary muscle spasm at the opening of the vagina when sexual intercourse is attempted; can be quite painful and may make sexual intercourse nearly impossible
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3. vaginismus
   <medicine> A painful spasmodic contraction of the vagina, often rendering copulation impossible. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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4. vaginismus
   noun muscular contraction that causes the vagina to close; usually an anxiety reaction before coitus or pelvic examination
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5. vaginismus
   (vaj″ĭ-niz´mәs) painful spasm of the vagina due to involuntary contraction of the vaginal musculature, usually severe enough to prevent intercourse; the cause may be organic or psychogenic.
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6. Vaginismus
   • (n.) A painful spasmodic contraction of the vagina, often rendering copulation impossible.
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7. vaginismus
   involuntary muscle spasm that closes the opening to the vagina in the female reproductive tract. The spasm may be so intense that the vagina seems ... [3 related articles]
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8. Vaginismus
   A condition in which there is continuous prolonged spasm of the pelvic floor muscles that contract during an orgasm. The pain can be very strong and penetration and sexual intercourse may become impossible.
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9. Vaginismus
   Vaginismus is a spasmodic painful contraction of the entrance to the vagina during attempted intercourse, thus preventing the entrance of the penis. It is usually of psychological origin, although it may be due to inflammation of the vagina, causing a reflex contraction.
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10. vaginismus
    Type: Term Pronunciation: vaj′i-niz′mŭs Definitions: 1. Painful spasm of the vagina preventing intercourse. Synonyms: vaginism, vulvismus
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11. Vaginismus
    Vaginal spasm, inability to relax vaginal muscles before or during intercourse.
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12. Vaginismus
    , | ICD9 = | ICDO = | OMIM = | MedlinePlus = 001487 | eMedicineSubj = | eMedicineTopic = | MeshID = D052065 | --> `Vaginismus`, sometimes anglicized `vaginism` is the German name for a condition which affects a woman`s ability to engage in any form of vaginal penetration, including sexual interco...
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