nonvaginal

/nɑːnvəˈdʒaɪnəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

not related to the vagina or the female reproductive system

“The doctor explained that the nonvaginal childbirth was caused by an unusual fetal positioning.”

2. noun

a birth that is not vaginal, especially one that requires surgical intervention

“The patient underwent a nonvaginal delivery after her water broke prematurely.”

Synonyms

  • non-pelvic
  • non-reproductive

Antonyms

  • pelvic
  • vaginal