vaginal

IPA/vəˈdʒaɪnl/
KK[vədʒˈaɪnəl]IPA/vəˈdʒaɪnl/

vaginal — 形容詞

  • vaginalpositive
  • more vaginalcomparative
  • most vaginalsuperlative

1. concerning a woman's vagina — the muscular canal inside a female body linking he

1.形容詞B2
釋義

陰道的

與女性生殖器官陰道有關的

concerning a woman's vagina — the muscular canal inside a female body linking her external genitals (vulva) with the lower end of the uterus (cervix).

例句

Dr. Chen performed a vaginal examination to check for any signs of infection.

Dr. Chen 進行了陰道檢查，以確認是否有任何感染的跡象。

collocation: vaginal examination

The midwife explained the three stages of a vaginal birth to Talia and her partner.

助產士向 Talia 和她的伴侶說明陰道分娩的三個階段。

collocation: vaginal birth

常見搭配
  • vaginal examination
  • vaginal birth
  • vaginal discharge
  • vaginal infection
  • vaginal cream
  • vaginal swab
  • vaginal wall
  • vaginal canal
同義詞
  • genital

    broader term covering all reproductive organs, not specific to the vagina

  • vulvar

    refers specifically to the external genitals, a different but adjacent area

文法句型

vaginal + noun

用法筆記

This is a clinical term used in medical and health-care contexts. In everyday casual conversation, people often use more general phrases such as 'down there' or 'private parts' instead of the specific anatomical term.

常見錯誤

The doctor examined her vaginal.
The doctor examined her vagina.
'vaginal' is an adjective used before a noun (e.g. 'vaginal canal', 'vaginal exam'); the body part itself is called the 'vagina' (noun).
She had a vaginal.' (short for 'vaginal birth')
She had a vaginal birth.
'vaginal' alone cannot stand as a noun; it must modify a noun.

2. relating to a body part that forms a long, narrow covering or sheath around an o

2.形容詞C1
釋義

鞘狀的

身體中長形鞘狀結構的

relating to a body part that forms a long, narrow covering or sheath around an organ or another structure.

例句

In human anatomy, the vaginal process of the sphenoid bone has a groove-like shape.

在人體解剖學中，蝶骨的鞘狀突具有類似溝槽的形狀。

anatomical term: vaginal process

The vaginal tunic is a thin membrane that covers and protects each testicle.

睪丸鞘膜是一層覆蓋並保護每個睪丸的薄膜。

anatomical term: vaginal tunic (tunica vaginalis)

常見搭配
  • vaginal process
  • vaginal tunic
  • vaginal sheath
  • vaginal covering
  • vaginal artery
同義詞
  • thecal

    technical synonym specific to anatomy; describes a sheath or capsule around an organ

  • sheath-like

    plain-English description rather than a precise anatomical synonym

文法句型

vaginal + noun (anatomical structure)

用法筆記

This is a highly technical anatomical sense found mainly in medical textbooks and professional contexts. It preserves the original Latin meaning of 'vagina' (sheath). This sense is much rarer than sense 1 (GENITAL VAGINA) and should not be confused with it.

常見錯誤

Assuming 'vaginal' always refers to the female reproductive organ.
In anatomy, 'vaginal' can also describe any sheath-like covering structure (e.g. 'vaginal process of the sphenoid bone', 'vaginal tunic'). Context
especially whether the topic is head/neck anatomy or reproductive anatomy — determines the meaning.

同根字

  • vagina
    名詞B2
  • vaginally
    副詞C1

常見搭配

名詞搭配

常用片語

  • vaginal health
  • vaginal symptoms
  • vaginal discomfort