SINCE 1828
vaginitis
noun
vag·i·ni·tis
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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 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vaginitis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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vaginitis
noun
vag·i·ni·tis
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plural vaginitides\ -ˈnit-ə-ˌdēz
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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)
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