Anatomy
vagina
va·gi·na [ vuh-jahy-nuh ]
Subclass of:
Female genitalia
Etymology:
Latin vagina = a sheath
Definitions related to vagina:
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Genital canal in the female, extending from the uterus to the vulva.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Organ with organ cavity which connects the cervical canal of uterus to the vestibule of vagina. Examples: There is only one vagina.Digital AnatomistUniversity of Washington, 2003
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Organ with organ cavity, each instance of which connects some cervical canal of uterus to some vestibule of vagina. Examples: There is only one vagina.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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The female genital canal, extending from the uterus to the vulva.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The genital canal in the female, extending from the UTERUS to the VULVA. (Stedman, 25th ed)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The muscular canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The vagina is a functional organ of the female reproductive organ system. It extends from the vulva externally to the uterine cervix internally and is located within the pelvis, anterior to the rectum and posterior to the urinary bladder.WebMD, 2019
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Vagina, canal in female mammals that receives the male reproductive cells, or sperm, and is part of the birth canal during the birth process. In humans, it also functions as an excretory canal for the products of menstruation. In humans the vagina is about 9 cm (3.5 inches) long on average; it is...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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