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vag·i·ni·tis

(văj′ə-nī′tĭs)

Inflammation of the vagina. Also called colpitis.

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vaginitis

(ˌvædʒɪˈnaɪtɪs)

(Gynaecology & Obstetrics) inflammation of the vagina

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vag•i•ni•tis

(ˌvædʒ əˈnaɪ tɪs)

n.

inflammation of the vagina.

[1840–50]

vaginitis

Inflammation of the vagina sometimes caused by a sexually transmitted disease.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

vaginitis - inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis)

candidiasis, monilia disease, moniliasis - an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)

inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat

Translations

vag·i·ni·tis

n. vaginitis, infl. de la vagina;

bacterial ___ → ___ bacteriana.

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vaginitis

n vaginitis f

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References in periodicals archive

Vaginitis. Aerobic vaginitis is epithelial disruption with purulent discharge and inflammation (Mason & Winter 2017).

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Females with eating disorders may present with gynecologic concerns or symptoms; these include irregular menses or amenorrhea, pelvic pain, atrophic vaginitis, and breast atrophy.

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Because a single organism was not consistently isolated, the term nonspecific vaginitis (NSV) was used.

BEST PRACTICES: In the Evolving Mystery of BV, an Innovative Oral Treatment Emerges

Candidal vaginitis (13, 3.8%) was found to be the most common dermatosis affected by pregnancy closely followed by acne vulgaris (9, 2.6%) and eczemas (6, 1.8%).

Study of dermatoses of pregnancy

I have a related question: I see trichomonal vaginitis rarely, maybe 1 to 2 cases in a year.

Appreciates treatment options for recurrent BV

[2] Vaginitis is a commonly encountered complaint among women of reproductive age group.

Clinical and aetiological pattern of vaginal discharge in patients attending STD clinic of a tertiary hospital

Although vulvovaginal conditions such as Candida vaginitis, bacterial v ag i nosi s and trichomoniasis are commonly identified and diagnosed, less is known about aerobic vaginitis (AV).

The Threat of Aerobic Vaginitis to Pregnancy and Neonatal Morbidity

Do you think that in not reporting WBCs we are leaving out an important parameter for diagnosing vaginitis?

Testing for vaginitis and group A strep

(Vaginitis and Vaginosis in women of reproductive age attending the outpatient clinic of a health center of Maracaibo, Zulia state).

SP-007: Vaginitis y Vaginosis en mujeres de edad reproductiva que asisten a la consulta externa de una institucion de salud de Maracaibo, estado Zulia