Word parts
What it means
Describes things in or through the vaginavuh-JY-nuhThe muscular tube that leads from the cervix of the uterus to the outside of the body; the birth canal.vagin/o, colp/o vaginaFull entry . A vaginal birth is a birth through the birth canal; vaginal bleeding and vaginal discharge are common things nurses ask about; some drugs come as vaginal creams, tablets or rings.
For the nurse
Describe vaginal bleeding by color, amount (pads soaked per hour), clots and smell. Bleeding in pregnancy is always reported.
At a glance
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Related terms
postpartum
The time after giving birth, usually the first six weeks, while the body returns to its non-pregnant state.
discharge
The release of a client from a hospital or care setting; also, fluid that flows out of a body part.
vagina
The muscular tube that leads from the cervix of the uterus to the outside of the body; the birth canal.
cervix
The narrow lower end of the uterus, which opens into the vagina.