| vulvitis | <gynaecology, pathology> Inflammation of the vulva. Possible causes include dermatitis, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, allergies or infections. (13 Nov 1997) |
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| chronic atrophic vulvitis | An inflammation of atrophic vulvar skin, usually with severe pruritus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chronic hypertrophic vulvitis | Swelling of the vulval tissues due to lymphatic obstruction; in some cases it may be caused by filariasis, with induration or ulceration of the skin. Synonym: elephantiasis vulvae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| follicular vulvitis | <gynaecology> Inflammation of the vulvar follicles. (05 Mar 2000) |
| leukoplakic vulvitis | A clinical term for hyperkeratotic white patches of the vulvar epithelium; biopsy is necessary for specific diagnosis. Synonym: leukoplakic vulvitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlegmonous | Denoting phlegmon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlegmonous abscess | Circumscribed suppuration characterised by intense surrounding inflammatory reaction which produces induration and thickening of the affected area. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlegmonous cellulitis | An obsolete term for diffuse phlegmon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlegmonous enteritis | Severe acute inflammation of the intestine, with edematous bowel wall infiltrated with pus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlegmonous erysipelas | A form marked by invasion of the subcutaneous tissues, with the formation of deep-seated abscesses. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlegmonous gastritis | <radiology> Aetiology: septicaemia, local abscess, postoperative stomach, complication of gastric ulcer/cancer, organism: streptococcus, symptoms: severe fulminant illness, may vomit pus, location: usually limited to stomach not extending beyond the pylorus, submucosa most severely affected gastric layer, XR: barium dissection into submucosa and serosa (12 Dec 1998) |
| phlegmonous mastitis | Old term for abscess or cellulitis of the breast. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phlegmonous ulcer | A ulcer accompanied by inflammation of the neighboring tissues. (05 Mar 2000) |