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Vagina

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Updated January 22, 2012

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the vagina

Diagram of Female Reproductive System

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Definition: The vagina is the muscular passageway from the exterior of a woman's body to the cervix. The vagina is lined with mucous membranes and makes sexual intercourse, menstruation and child birth possible.

Additional structures of the Female Reproductive Tract:

The Clitoris

The Cervix

The Fallopian Tubes

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Pronunciation: vuh-JYE-nuh
Also Known As: birth canal, pussy (slang)
Common Misspellings: vajina, vaginah,
Examples:
During the birth of a child contractions help push the baby through the vagina.

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