Vaginismus

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Vaginismus \Vag`i*nis"mus\, n. [NL.] (Med.)
     A painful spasmodic contraction of the vagina, often
     rendering copulation impossible.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  vaginismus
       n : muscular contraction that causes the vagina to close;
           usually an anxiety reaction before coitus or pelvic
           examination