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vulvitis

American

[vuhl-vahy-tis] / vʌlˈvaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

inflammation of the vulva.

vulvitis British

/ vʌlˈvaɪtɪs /

noun

inflammation of the vulva

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Etymology

Origin of vulvitis

From New Latin, dating back to 1855–60; vulva, -itis

Example Sentences

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The symptoms are the same as in simple vulvitis, with the addition of mucopurulent yellow discharge and scalding pain on micturition; if neglected, extension of the disease may result.

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Summary: A motherless girl of 9 1/2 years, following her complaint of local symptoms, which proved to be due to vulvitis, accused her father and brother of incest.

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Diphtheritic vulvitis occasionally occurs, and erysipelas of the vulva may follow wounds, but since the use of antiseptics is rarely seen.

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Infective vulvitis is nearly always due to gonorrhoea.

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Bessie was taken to a physician for vulvitis, etc., by some people before she came back to her father.

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