First Known Use: 1846
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vaginitis
noun vag·i·ni·tis \ˌva-jə-ˈnī-təs\
Definition of VAGINITIS
: inflammation of the vagina or of a sheath (as a tendon sheath)
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vaginitis
noun vag·i·ni·tis \ˌvaj-ə-ˈnīt-əs\
plural vag·i·nit·i·des \-ˈnit-ə-ˌdēz\
Medical Definition of VAGINITIS
1
: inflammation (as from bacterial or fungal infection, allergic reaction, or hormone deficiency) of the vagina that may be marked by irritation and vaginal discharge—see atrophic vaginitis, bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis
2
: inflammation of a sheath (as a tendon sheath)
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