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vulvitis

vulvitis

1 9.8
Swelling and redness of the outer parts of a woman's genitals
  • noun
  • /vəlˈvaɪtɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • She was diagnosed with vulvitis after her visit to the doctor.

Examples

  • Persistent itching and redness can be signs of vulvitis in some women.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with vulvitis after evaluating her symptoms and performing an examination.

  • Proper hygiene and prompt treatment can help prevent recurring vulvitis.

  • The symptoms of vulvitis can be quite uncomfortable.

  • The doctor explained that vulvitis is characterized by redness and swelling of the external female genital organs.

  • Proper diagnosis of vulvitis is essential for effective treatment and management of symptoms.

  • After the examination, the nurse confirmed that she was diagnosed with vulvitis due to inflammation.

How Severe

vulvovaginitis
  • Specialized
8.8
vulvitis
  • Specialized
1 9.8

Surface Forms

vulvitis singular
vulvitises plural

Morphology

vulvitis = vulva (semi-transparent) = vulv + itis

Formally built from 'vulva' + the medical suffix '-itis' meaning inflammation, but the suffix is specialized medical vocabulary that not all learners know.

Etymology

The word vulvitis comes from vulva, which means 'outer female sex parts', and the Greek ending -itis, which means 'inflammation' and appears in words like arthritis. So vulvitis simply means inflammation of the vulva, which is why it causes redness, pain, or itching.