- vaginal canal
- the space within the vagina; called also vulvouterine c.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
vaginal canal
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canal — A duct or channel; a tubular structure. SEE ALSO: c., duct. SYN: canalis [TA]. [L. canalis] abdominal c. SYN: inguinal c.. accessory c. a channel leading from the root … Medical dictionary
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Vaginal introitus — The vaginal opening is called the introitus of the vagina. The Latin word introitus comes from intro , into, within + ire , to go = to go into. In anatomy, an introitus is thus an entrance, one that goes into a canal or hollow organ such as the… … Medical dictionary
Vaginal opening — The opening to the muscular canal extending from the cervix to the outside of the body. The word vagina is a Latin word meaning a sheath or scabbard , a scabbard into which one might slide and sheath a sword. The sword in the case of the anatomic … Medical dictionary
