vulvovaginitis

noun

vul·​vo·​vag·​i·​ni·​tis ˌvəl-(ˌ)vō-ˌva-jə-ˈnī-təs How to pronounce vulvovaginitis (audio)
: coincident inflammation of the vulva and vagina

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Two days after her family's visit to the pool, researchers from New Zealand's University of Auckland and Austria's University of Salzburg said the girl developed vulvovaginitis. — Julia Musto, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2021 Whatever the cause, symptoms of vulvovaginitis include itching, burning, and swelling, all of which sitz baths may help to subdue, Dr. Tully says. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 14 Mar. 2019 The issue, which doctors also call candidal vulvovaginitis or vaginal thrush, is incredibly common, affecting 3 out of 4 women in their lifetimes. — Tehrene Firman, Woman's Day, 30 July 2018

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1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vulvovaginitis was in 1897

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vulvovaginitis

noun
vul·​vo·​vag·​i·​ni·​tis ˌvəl-vō-ˌvaj-ə-ˈnīt-əs How to pronounce vulvovaginitis (audio)
plural vulvovaginitides -ˈnit-ə-ˌdēz How to pronounce vulvovaginitis (audio)
: coincident inflammation of the vulva and vagina
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