vaginitis

noun

vag·i·ni·tis | \ ˌva-jə-ˈnī-təs

Definition of vaginitis

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

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This is one of the causes of vaginitis, or vaginal inflammation. — Isadora Baum, SELF, "8 Reasons Your Vulva or Vagina Might Get All Swollen," 30 Nov. 2018 Who wants to run the risk of steam burns, or vaginitis from a reaction to the herbs? — Emily Wang, Glamour, "Chrissy Teigen Just Shared a Photo of Herself Steaming Her Vagina on Instagram," 19 June 2018 Types of vaginitis include bacterial vaginosis and yeast infections, so this is well worth avoiding. — Korin Miller, SELF, "9 Habits That Can Get in the Way of Having a Healthy Vagina," 25 May 2018

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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)