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dyspareunia

Syllabification: (dys·pa·reu·ni·a)
Pronunciation: /ˌdispəˈro͞onēə/

Definition of dyspareunia

noun

Medicine
  • difficult or painful sexual intercourse.

Origin:

late 19th century: from dys- 'difficult' + Greek pareunos 'lying with'

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