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bacterial vaginosis
noun
Definition of BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS
: vaginitis that is marked by a grayish vaginal discharge usually of foul odor and that is associated with the presence of excessive amounts of some bacteria (especially Gardnerella vaginalis) —called also nonspecific vaginitis
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First Known Use of BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS
1985
Medical Dictionary
bacterial vaginosis
noun bacterial vag·i·no·sis \-ˌvaj-ə-ˈnō-səs\
Medical Definition of BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS
: vaginitis that is marked by a grayish vaginal discharge usually of foul odor and that is associated with the presence of a bacterium especially of the genus Gardnerella (G. vaginalis synonym Haemophilus vaginalis)—abbreviation BV; called also nonspecific vaginitis
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