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vaginal dryness
[ vaj-uh-nl drahy-ness ]
Definitions related to vaginal dryness:
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An uncomfortable feeling of itching and burning in the vaginal opening resulting from inadequate vaginal lubrication. It is commonly seen during and after menopause, childbirth, or stressful conditions. It results in painful intercourse.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Persistent vaginal dryness.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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A disorder characterized by an uncomfortable feeling of itching and burning in the vagina.Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse EventsU.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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