| vaginopennous | <zoology> Having elytra; sheath-winged. Origin: L. Vagina a sheath + penna a feather, pl. Pennae a wing. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| vaginoperineal | Relating to or involving the vagina and perineum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginoperineoplasty | Plastic surgery of the perineum involving the vagina. Synonym: colpoperineoplasty. Origin: vagino-+ perineum, + G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginoperineorrhaphy | Repair of a lacerated vagina and perineum. Synonym: colpoperineorrhaphy. Origin: vagino-+ perineum, + G. Rhaphe, suture (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginoperineotomy | Division of the posterior aspect of the vagina and adjacent portion of the perineum to facilitate childbirth. Origin: vagino-+ perineum, + G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginoperitoneal | Relating to the vagina and the peritoneum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginopexy | Suture of a relaxed and prolapsed vagina to the abdominal wall. Synonym: colpopexy, vaginapexy, vaginopexy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginoplasty | Plastic surgery of the vagina. Synonym: colpoplasty. Origin: vagino-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginoscopy | Inspection of the vagina, usually with an instrument. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginosis | Disease of the vagina. Bacterial vaginosis, infection of the vagina of humans that may be caused by Gardnerella vaginalis. Characterised by excessive, sometimes malodorous, discharge. Synonym: Gardnerella vaginitis, non-specific vaginitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginosis, bacterial | Polymicrobial, non-specific vaginitis associated with positive cultures of gardnerella vaginalis and other anaerobic organisms and a decrease in lactobacilli. It remains unclear whether the initial pathogenic event is caused by the growth of anaerobes or a primary decrease in lactobacilli. (12 Dec 1998) |
| vaginotomy | A cutting operation in the vagina. Synonym: coleotomy, colpotomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginovesical | Relating to the vagina and the urinary bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginovulvar | Relating to the vagina and the vulva. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginula | <botany> A little sheath, as that about the base of the pedicel of most mosses. One of the tubular florets in composite flowers. Origin: L, dim. Of vagina sheath. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |