vaginal
Relating to or originating from the vagina.
EXAMPLE
Die Ärztin führte eine vaginale Untersuchung durch.
The doctor performed a vaginal examination.
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Meanings
vaginal
Taking place through the vagina or administered via it.
EXAMPLE
Das Medikament wird vaginal angewendet.
The medication is administered vaginally.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry vaginal, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | vaginal |
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After der, die, das
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Vaginal' contains the root 'vagin-' and the suffix '-al'. The suffix forms an adjective that indicates a connection to the vagina.
EXAMPLE
Die Klinik veröffentlichte Informationen zur vaginalen Gesundheit.
The clinic published information about vaginal health.
Medical style
'Vaginal' is used mainly in medical terminology and frequently appears in medical reports, package inserts, and informational texts.
EXAMPLE
Der Befund beschreibt eine vaginale Veränderung.
The report describes a vaginal change.
Typical collocations
In the meaning 'relating to the vagina', 'vaginal' frequently occurs with examinations, swabs, symptoms, or changes.
EXAMPLE
Für die Diagnose war ein vaginaler Abstrich erforderlich.
A vaginal swab was required for the diagnosis.
Usage information
In the meaning 'administered through the vagina', 'vaginal' often occurs with 'application', 'administer', or 'use'. In medical texts, it describes the route of administration of a preparation.
EXAMPLE
Das Präparat ist zur vaginalen Anwendung bestimmt.
The preparation is intended for vaginal use.
In real life
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