Dyspareunia

//dɪspəˈɹuːnɪə// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Painful or difficult sexual intercourse, especially in women. uncountable

    "deep dyspareunia"

Etymology

From dys- + Ancient Greek πάρευνος (páreunos, “lying beside, lying with”) + -ia.

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deep dyspareuniasexual intercourse

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