vaginismusEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryvaginismus /ˌvajəˈnizməs, ˌvædʒəˈnɪzməs / ▸ noun painful spasmodic contraction of the vagina in response to physical contact or pressure (especially in sexual intercourse). – ORIGIN mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Latin vagina (see vagina).