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vaginitis
This term is a clinical diagnosis used primarily in medical contexts to describe the inflammatory state of the vaginal tissues. It is a general category that encompasses various specific conditions, such as bacterial vaginosis or yeast infections, and is typically used by healthcare providers to communicate a pathology rather than a specific causative agent.
As a medical condition denoting a specific state of inflammation, the term is treated as an uncountable noun. It describes a physiological condition rather than a discrete object, meaning it does not have a plural form in standard medical usage.
Meanings
Examples
The doctor diagnosed her with bacterial vaginitis after reviewing the lab results.
I think I have vaginitis because of this constant itching.
Chronic vaginitis can significantly impact a womans quality of life.
Is this vaginitis or just a reaction to the new soap I used?
The patient reported symptoms consistent with yeast-induced vaginitis.
The patient reported symptoms consistent with yeast-induced vaginitis.
She wondered if her vaginitis was caused by the antibiotics she took last month.
Treatment for vaginitis depends on whether the cause is fungal or bacterial.
Atrophic vaginitis is more common in women who have gone through menopause.