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vaginismus

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vaginismus /vadʒɪˈnɪzməs /
noun [mass noun] painful spasmodic contraction of the vagina in response to physical contact or pressure, especially during sexual intercourse.
– ORIGIN mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Latin vagina (see vagina).