| NSV | nonspecific vaginitis/vaginosis |
|---|---|
| vag | vagina, vaginal, vaginitis |
| atrophic vaginitis | <gynaecology> Inflammation of the vaginal mucosa secondary to thinning and decreased lubrication of the vaginal walls. This condition is typically caused by a decrease in oestrogen, as occurs after menopause. Common symptoms include vaginal soreness, vaginal itching, pain with intercourse and possible bleeding after intercourse. Treatment includes topical oestrogen containing creams and/or the use of oral oestrogens. (27 Sep 1997) |
|---|---|
| bacterial vaginitis | <gynaecology> A bacterial infection of the vaginal mucosa resulting in redness, pain and a vaginal discharge with a foul odour. (27 Sep 1997) |
| vaginitis | <gynaecology> Inflammation of the vaginal mucosa, that results from infection with Candida (yeast), Trichomonas or Gardnerella vaginalis. Symptoms include vaginal pain, itching and a foul discharge. (27 Sep 1997) |
| vaginitis adhesiva | adhesive vaginitis |
| vaginitis cystica | vaginitis emphysematosa |
| vaginitis senilis | senile vaginitis |
| Gardnerella vaginitis | bacterial vaginosis |
| granular vaginitis | A condition of cattle manifested by the appearance of small, spherical, transparent nodules in the mucosa of the vagina of cows and of the penis of bulls; the mucosa is reddened and a mucopurulent exudate appears on the affected surfaces; it is a non specific hyperplastic response of the lymphatic tissue of these areas to an irritant or an antigen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pinworm vaginitis | Vaginitis caused by Enterobius vermicularis. Senile vaginitis, atrophic vaginitis resulting from withdrawal of oestrogen stimulation of mucosa, often assuming the form of adhesive vaginitis. Synonym: vaginitis senilis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| non-specific vaginitis | bacterial vaginosis |
| desquamative inflammatory vaginitis | An acute inflammation of the vagina of unknown cause, characterised by grayish pseudomembrane, free discharge, and easy bleeding on trauma; the discharge contains pus and immature epithelial cells, although oestrogen levels are normal. Vaginitis emphysematosa, vaginitis characterised by accumulation of gas in small connective tissue spaces lined by foreign-body giant cells. Synonym: pachyvaginitis cystica, vaginitis cystica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| trichomonas vaginitis | Inflammation of the vagina, marked by a purulent discharge. This disease is caused by the protozoan trichomonas vaginalis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| trichomoniasis vaginitis | Acute vaginitis or urethritis caused by infection with Trichomonas vaginalis, which does not invade the mucosa or the tissue but provokes an inflammatory reaction; infection is venereal or by other forms of contact; widespread infection in human populations is usually asymptomatic but may produce vaginitis, with vaginal and vulvar pruritis, leukorrhoea with frothy watery discharge, and (rarely) purulent urethritis in males. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fungal vaginitis | <pathology> A local infection of the vaginal mucosa caused by Candida. (27 Sep 1997) |