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dyspareunia.

Painful or difficult sexual intercourse, especially in women.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

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noun/dɪspəˈɹuːnɪə/UK
  1. Painful or difficult sexual intercourse, especially in women.

    uncountable
    deep dyspareunia
Where this word comes from

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

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