Definition

A medical condition characterized by inflammation of the external female genitalia.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with vulvitis after she reported discomfort and swelling.

Conversation

I heard that some people can experience vulvitis after using certain products.

Really? I didn't know that could happen.

Yeah, it's important to be careful with what we use down there.

Definitely, it’s good to be informed about these things.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Vulvitis is formed from "vulva" (from Latin *vulva*, meaning the external female genitalia) and "-itis" (from Greek *itis*, meaning inflammation). The word refers to the inflammation of the vulva.

Memory Tip

Think of 'vulva' as the name for the external female genitalia, and '-itis' indicating inflammation, which helps you remember that vulvitis means inflammation of the vulva.

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