| vaginal synovitis | <pathology> Inflammation of a tendon sheath. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| vaginal thrush | A vaginitis caused by infection with the yeast-like organism, Candida albicans. Symptoms include vaginal redness, itching, pain and a cheesy, white, curd-like vaginal discharge. Treatment is with antifungal agents such as clotrimazole (Lotrimin Cream). (27 Sep 1997) |
| vaginal venous plexus | The plexus of veins that surrounds the vagina. Synonym: plexus venosus vaginalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginant | Serving to in invest, or sheathe; sheathing. <botany> Vaginant leaf, a leaf investing the stem or branch by its base, which has the form of a tube. Origin: Cf. F. Vaginant. See Vagina. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vaginapexy | Suture of a relaxed and prolapsed vagina to the abdominal wall. Synonym: colpopexy, vaginapexy, vaginopexy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginate | 1. To ensheathe; to enclose in a sheath. 2. Ensheathed; provided with a sheath. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginated | Invested with, or as if with, a sheath; as, a vaginate stem, or one invested by the tubular base of a leaf. See: Vagina. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vaginati | <ornithology> A tribe of birds comprising the sheathbills. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vaginectomy | Excision of the vagina or a segment thereof. Synonym: colpectomy. Origin: vagina + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginervose | <botany> Having the nerves, or veins, placed in apparent disorder. Origin: L. Vagus wandering + E. Nervose. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vaginicola | <zoology> A genus of Infusoria which form minute vaselike or tubular cases in which they dwell. Origin: NL, from L. Vagina sheath + colere to in habit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vaginism | <medicine> A painful spasmodic contraction of the vagina, often rendering copulation impossible. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vaginismus | <medicine> A painful spasmodic contraction of the vagina, often rendering copulation impossible. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| 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 |