Definition

A medical condition characterized by inflammation of the vagina, which can cause discomfort and other symptoms.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with vaginitis after she reported symptoms of irritation and discharge.

Conversation

I heard that vaginitis can be really uncomfortable.

Yeah, I've read about it; it can cause a lot of irritation.

I didn't know it could be so common among women.

Definitely, but it's usually treatable with the right care.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Vaginitis → It is formed from "vagina" (from Latin *vagina*, meaning sheath or scabbard) and "-itis" (from Greek *itis*, meaning inflammation). The word refers to the inflammation of the vaginal area.

Memory Tip

Think of 'vagina' as the sheath and '-itis' indicating inflammation — vaginitis means inflammation of the sheath.

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