Disease or Syndrome
vulvovaginitis
vul·vo·vag·in·i·tis [ vuhl-voh-vaj-uh-nahy-tis ]
Subclass of:
Vaginitis;
Vulvitis
Definitions related to vulvovaginitis:
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An inflammatory pathologic process that affects the vulva and the vagina.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Inflammation of the VULVA and the VAGINA, characterized by discharge, burning, and PRURITUS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Inflammation of the vulva and vagina.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Vulvovaginitis, a general term referring to many types of vaginal infection, is the most common gynecologic condition seen by practitioners rendering primary care to women. Discharge, burning, and pruritus are the most common symptoms, accompanied by signs of vulvar irritation, such as erythema and excoriation of the vulvar skin.WebMD, 2019
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