vaginal
adjective
vag·i·nal
ˈva-jə-nᵊl 
1
: of, relating to, or affecting the genital vagina
2
: of or relating to a theca
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The other half who had a positive test were told and their doctors started them on a regimen of low-dose aspirin, a vaginal suppository of progesterone and weekly check-in calls with a nurse.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
The neons all look great together, the vaginal shape is awesome, and her makeup is fun.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
No large-scale study has directly compared menstrual blood collection with vaginal self-swabs—a gap the authors of the new paper acknowledge.
—Christina Szalinski, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Over-the-counter vaginal moisturizers, including products with hyaluronic acid, and water- or silicone-based lubricants, are other options—however, these items won’t address the root of dryness, which is declining estrogen.
—Erica Sweeney, SELF, 4 Feb. 2026
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
The neons all look great together, the vaginal shape is awesome, and her makeup is fun.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
No large-scale study has directly compared menstrual blood collection with vaginal self-swabs—a gap the authors of the new paper acknowledge.
—Christina Szalinski, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Over-the-counter vaginal moisturizers, including products with hyaluronic acid, and water- or silicone-based lubricants, are other options—however, these items won’t address the root of dryness, which is declining estrogen.
—Erica Sweeney, SELF, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Vaginal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaginal. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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vaginal
1 of 2 adjective
va·gi·nal
ˈvaj-ən-ᵊl, sometimes və-ˈjī-nᵊl
1
2
a
: of, relating to, or affecting the genital vagina
vaginal discharge
vaginal infection
b
: occurring through the birth canal
a vaginal delivery
a vaginal birth
vaginal
2 of 2 noun
: a vaginal anatomical part (as a muscle)
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