| Pronunciation: | `vaji'nizmus | ||
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| Definition: | [n] muscular contraction that causes the vagina to close; usually an anxiety reaction before coitus or pelvic examination | ||
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| See Also: | contraction, muscular contraction | ||
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| Definition: | \Vag`i*nis"mus\, n. [NL.] (Med.) A painful spasmodic contraction of the vagina, often rendering copulation impossible. | ||
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