vaginitis

[ vaj-uh-nahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of the vagina.

vaginitis

/ ˌvædʒɪˈnaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of the vagina

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaginitis¹

First recorded in 1840–50; vagin(a) + -itis

Example Sentences

For example, we use boric acid in very specific cases of vaginitis.

From Los Angeles Times

But in many cases, doctors may misdiagnose the condition as an infection or chronic vaginitis.

From Time

He married, had a child, and set out making a name for himself, only sleeping an hour or two every night, while pioneering research on the vaginitis yeast Candida.

From Washington Times

They used HeLa to test the effects of steroids, chemotherapy drugs, hormones, vitamins, and environmental stress; they infected them with tuberculosis, salmonella, and the bacterium that causes vaginitis.

From Literature

Vaginal atrophy, also known as atrophic vaginitis, involves a thinning, drying and inflammation of the walls of the vagina from a loss of estrogen.

From New York Times