Main Entry: vag·i·ni·tis

Pronunciation: \ˌvaj-ə-ˈnīt-əs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural vag·i·nit·i·des \-ˈnit-ə-ˌdēz\

1 : inflammation (as from bacterial or fungal infection, allergic reaction, or hormone deficiency) of the vagina that may be marked by irritation and vaginal discharge—see atrophic vaginitis, bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis
2 : inflammation of a sheath (as a tendon sheath)