Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun vaginismus

1 sense of vaginismus

Sense 1
vaginismus -- (muscular contraction that causes the vagina to close; usually an anxiety reaction before coitus or pelvic examination)
       => contraction, muscular contraction, muscle contraction -- ((physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber))