vaginal

adj

Etymology: Borrowed from New Latin vāgīnālis, from vāgīna (“a covering, sheath; the vagina”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix); equivalent to vagina + -al.

1. Of, relating to, or affecting the vagina.

   “You may have a vaginal birth, C-section, or surrogacy; it's up to you.”

   “A non-hormonal birth control capsule that women can insert just before sex. A rape kit that gives victims more agency and streamlines the evidence collection process. An overhauled design for a 150-year-old tool used in postpartum vaginal tearing.”

2. Of or relating to a theca.