dyspareunia

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /dɪspəˈɹuːnɪə/

Noun

dyspareunia (uncountable)

1. (medicine) Painful or difficult sexual intercourse, especially in women.

   deep dyspareunia ― pain on deep penetration

Derived terms

• deep dyspareunia
• dyspareunic

Related terms

• dyspareunist
• anodyspareunia

Translations

painful sexual intercourse

• Catalan: disparèunia f
• French: dyspareunie (fr) f
• Italian: dispareunia (it) f, dispauremia (it) f
• Spanish: dispareunia (es) f

References

• Stedman's Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing