vaginal

1. Of or relating to the vagina.
2. Relating to or resembling a sheath.

1. Of or relating to the vagina.
2. Relating to or resembling a sheath.

Pertaining to the vagina, the tunica vaginalis testis, or to any sheath.

• v. annulus — see annulus vaginalis.
• v. aplasia — manifested by imperforate hymen or residual strands of hymen. See imperforate hymen.
• v. aspiration — use of a suction apparatus to collect a sample of vaginal fluid for culture, cytological or immunological examination.
• v. biopsy — collection of a sample of mucosa by a pinch biopsy instrument for histopathological examination.
• v. constriction — inherited defect in Jersey cows combined with anal constriction, sometimes with rectovaginal fistula.
• v. cyclic changes — see vaginal cytology (below).
• v. cysts — see gartner's ducts, bartholin's glands.
• v. cystocele — the urinary bladder is lying on the floor of the vagina; the displacement has been via the urethra by eversion or via a tear in the floor of the vagina.
• v. cytology — cyclic changes in the exfoliated epithelial cells of the vaginal mucosa occurring synchronously with the stages of the estrous cycle; collection of samples by the use of a swab and laboratory examination of a smear is a useful aid in determining the most appropriate time to mate a bitch.
• v. fornix — see vaginal fornix.
• v. hypoplasia segmental — see müllerian duct aplasia.
• v. inflammation — see vaginitis (1).
• v. neoplasm — include papilloma, sarcoma, myxofibroma.
• v. process — an outpocketing of the peritoneum into the gubernaculum at the site of the future inguinal canal in the male fetus; becomes the tunica vagina of the adult.
• v. prolapse — see vaginal prolapse.
• v. retainer — see bearing retainer.
• v. ring — see annulus vaginalis.
• v. rupture — occurs during mating, dystocia, insemination, or by sadistic or malicious trauma. Results in peritonitis or cellulitis of the pelvic fascia.
• v. smear — examination of the cells in a smear is used as an aid in predicting the time of ovulation, which may be useful in selecting the optimal date for breeding.
• v. speculum — see graves speculum, thoroughbred speculum.
• v. stricture — cicatricial contraction after traumatic injury.
• v. tunic — the double peritoneal fold which encloses the spermatic cord and the testis; made up of a visceral layer which is adherent to the testis and cord, and a parietal layer which lines the scrotum and the inguinal canal.
• v. vestibule — entrance to the vagina enclosed between the lips of the vulva, the labia minor. Connects the vagina at the external urethral orifice to the external genital opening; develops from the embryonic urogenital sinus.
• v. wash — irrigation of the vagina with sterile saline can be used to recover cells, which are stained and examined microscopically to monitor estrus.

The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: of or relating to the vagina
  Pertains to noun: vagina (meaning #1)