vaginitis

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vag·i·ni·tis | \ ˌva-jə-ˈnī-təs

Definition of vaginitis

: inflammation of the vagina or of a sheath (such as a tendon sheath)

Examples of vaginitis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This is another cause of vaginitis (which, remember, is vaginal inflammation that can include swelling). — Isadora Baum, SELF, 5 Aug. 2020 There are several types of vaginitis with various causes, including a few other things on this list. — Isadora Baum, SELF, 5 Aug. 2020 Until laundry day, the discharge is soaked into the cotton crotch of the panties, creating a layer of bacteria (as in vaginitis), yeast and mold. — Essence, 9 Aug. 2019 This is one of the causes of vaginitis, or vaginal inflammation. — Isadora Baum, SELF, 30 Nov. 2018 Who wants to run the risk of steam burns, or vaginitis from a reaction to the herbs? — Emily Wang, Glamour, 19 June 2018 Types of vaginitis include bacterial vaginosis and yeast infections, so this is well worth avoiding. — Korin Miller, SELF, 25 May 2018

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“Vaginitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaginitis. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.

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vaginitis

noun

vag·i·ni·tis | \ ˌvaj-ə-ˈnīt-əs

plural vaginitides\ -ˈnit-ə-ˌdēz

Medical Definition of vaginitis

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

2 : inflammation of a sheath (as a tendon sheath)