What does "introitus" mean?

The entrance to a hollow organ or canal; often specifically the entrance to the vagina.

What is a synonym for "introitus"?

Common synonyms include: introit, introitus vaginæ, introitus vaginæ.

Pronounced //ɪnˈtɹəʊ.ɪtəs//.

//ɪnˈtɹəʊ.ɪtəs// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
The entrance to a hollow organ or canal; often specifically the entrance to the vagina.
"During NA therapy, 49 of the 54 women cleared their introitus of all Enterobacteriaceae."
2
entrance or opening to a hollow organ or tube (especially the vaginal opening) wordnet
3
A piece of music played before a mass; a musical introduction of any sort.
"Five have an introitus (introduction) that stands outside the isorhythmic scheme;¹⁰⁸ some of these introitus are instrumental rather than vocal […]"