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vulvovaginal

vulvovaginal

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Relating to the vulva and the vagina
  • adjective
  • /ˌvʌlvoʊˈvædʒɪnəl/
  • Specialized
: vulvovaginal
  • Use primarily for vulvovaginal candidiasis and various skin and mucous membrane Candida infections.
  • vulvovaginal candidiasis

Examples

  • Moderate to severe vulvovaginal symptoms in postmenopausal women can significantly decrease sexual functioning and quality of life.

  • Use: effective against most Candida species; oral used to treat oropharyngeal candidiasis, some dermatophytoses, and cutaneous candidiasis vulvovaginal candidiases.

    Academic text (2005)

  • A new study reports that vaginal estradiol tablets may be effective in relieving vulvovaginal discomfort and improving overall quality of life.

  • Doctors often recommend treatments for various vulvovaginal issues, including candidiasis and discomfort.

Surface Forms

vulvovaginal positive

Morphology

vulvovaginal = vaginal (semi-transparent) = vulvo + vagina + al

Formed by prefixing the combining form 'vulvo-' to 'vaginal' (vagina + -al); the meaning is clear to medical users but uses technical combining forms unfamiliar to general B1 learners.

Etymology

The word vulvovaginal comes from the parts vulva and vagina: vulva means the 'outer part' and vagina means the 'inner canal'. So vulvovaginal means 'relating to both the vulva and the vagina'.