| vulvar dystrophy | A spectrum of vulvar eruptions consisting of white atrophic papules, including lichen sclerosus et atrophicus, squamous cell hyperplasia (hypertrophic dystrophy), or a combination of these (mixed dystrophy). See: lichen sclerosus et atrophicus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| vulvar slit | The cleft between the labia majora. Synonym: rima pudendi, fissura pudendi, pudendal cleavage, pudendal slit, rima vulvae, urogenital cleft, vulvar slit. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vulvectomy | Excision (either partial, complete, or radical) of the vulva. Origin: vulva + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| vulviform | <botany> Like a cleft with projecting edges. Origin: L. Vulva, volva, a wrapper. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vulvismus | <medicine> A painful spasmodic contraction of the vagina, often rendering copulation impossible. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vulvitis | <gynaecology, pathology> Inflammation of the vulva. Possible causes include dermatitis, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, allergies or infections. (13 Nov 1997) |
| vulvo- | The vulva. Origin: L. Vulva (05 Mar 2000) |
| vulvocrural | Relating to the vulva and the clitoris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vulvodynia | Chronic vulvar discomfort with complaints of burning and superficial irritation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vulvouterine | <anatomy> Relating to the vulva and the uterus. Source: Websters Dictionary (21 Jun 2000) |
| vulvovaginal | <anatomy> Pertaining both to the vulva and the vagina. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vulvovaginal cystectomy | Removal of a cyst of a major vestibular gland. Synonym: vulvovaginal cystectomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vulvovaginal gland | One of two mucoid-secreting tubuloalveolar glands on either side of the lower part of the vagina, the equivalent of the bulbourethral glands in the male; ensheathed with vestibular bulbs by ischiocavernosus muscles. Thus erection and muscle contraction cause secretion into vestibule of vagina. Synonym: glandula vestibularis major, Bartholin's gland, Duverney's gland, Tiedemann's gland, vulvovaginal gland. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vulvovaginitis | <gynaecology, pathology> Inflammation of the vulva and vagina or of the vulvovaginal glands. (13 Nov 1997) |