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vaginal + noun
作定语修饰名词，表示“与阴道有关的”。
She had a vaginal examination.
她接受了阴道检查。
阴道的
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阴道的
of or relating to the vagina
She had a vaginal examination.
她接受了阴道检查。
鞘的；似叶鞘的
a. of or relating to the vagina
The doctor explained that a vaginal infection is usually easy to treat.
医生解释说，阴道感染通常很容易治疗。
She felt some discomfort during the vaginal examination.
她在阴道检查时感到有些不适。
Vaginal discharge can change color during the menstrual cycle.
阴道分泌物在月经周期中可能会变色。
作定语修饰名词，表示“与阴道有关的”。
She had a vaginal examination.
她接受了阴道检查。
作表语时，说明主语的性质或方式，常用于医学描述。
The birth was vaginal.
这次分娩是经阴道的。
Not this
She went to the doctor for a vagina infection.
Use this
She went to the doctor for a vaginal infection.
修饰名词 infection 时应用形容词 vaginal，名词 vagina 不能直接作定语；汉语虽可说“阴道感染”，英语需用形容词形式。
Not this
The doctor said there was an infection in the vaginal.
Use this
The doctor said there was an infection in the vagina.
介词 in 后须接名词作宾语，vaginal 是形容词，不能作介词宾语；表示身体部位“阴道”时应使用名词 vagina。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
阴道分泌物
The doctor asked about any unusual vaginal discharge.
医生询问是否有异常的阴道分泌物。
阴道感染
A vaginal infection may cause itching and irritation.
阴道感染可能引起瘙痒和刺激。
阴道分娩
She had a vaginal birth after a previous cesarean section.
她前次剖宫产后这次经阴道分娩。
阴道出血
Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy should be reported to a doctor.
孕期阴道出血应及时告知医生。
阴道干涩
Hormonal changes can lead to vaginal dryness.
激素变化可能导致阴道干涩。
阴道检查
The nurse explained the steps of the vaginal examination.
护士解释了阴道检查的步骤。
Use vaginal naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象“v”形通道（vagina 阴道）加上形容词后缀 -al，vaginal 就是“阴道的”。
语域：neutral 常见场景：medical/clinical settings、health education、anatomical or biological descriptions 该词为中性正式的身体部位形容词，通常用于医学报告、健康科普和生物学描述；日常口语中可能较少直接使用，但并非粗俗用语。
与 vaginal（/vəˈdʒaɪnəl/）押韵的词：final、spinal，重读音节都为 /aɪnəl/。拼写相近但发音不同的词：original（/əˈrɪdʒənəl/）、criminal（/ˈkrɪmɪnəl/）、marginal（/ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəl/）、terminal（/ˈtɜːrmɪnəl/），这些词的重读元音不是 /aɪ/，不要按拼写类推读音。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.