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vulval

American  
[vuhlv-uhl] / ˈvʌlv əl /

adjective

  1. Anatomy. a variant of vulvar.


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So when, in 2018, a gynecologist recommended a vulval biopsy to check for signs of cancer, she hesitated.

From New York Times Oct. 17, 2022

There have been high-profile campaigns to raise awareness of both cervical and ovarian cancer but vulval cancer is rarely spoken about.

From BBC Oct. 7, 2022

But I think that illustrates the importance of raising awareness so that people know not to ignore any vulval symptoms.

From BBC Oct. 7, 2022

It is used to diagnose and treat certain forms of pelvic pain, perform vulval and vaginal surgeries and, though less common than the epidural, alleviate the pain of second-stage labor.

From New York Times Sep. 21, 2021

The sanitary pads, also called vulval or perineal pads, absorb the discharge which always occurs after delivery.

From The Prospective Mother, a Handbook for Women During Pregnancy by J. Morris (Josiah Morris) Slemons

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