atrophic vaginitis

noun

: inflammation of the vagina with thinning of the epithelial lining that occurs following menopause and is due to a deficiency of estrogen

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“Atrophic vaginitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/atrophic%20vaginitis. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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