Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Of or relating to the vulva and the vagina.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Pertaining to the vulva and the vagina.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective (Anat.) Pertaining both to the vulva and the vagina.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective anatomy Pertaining to the vulva and vagina.

Etymologies

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vulvo- +‎ vaginal

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Examples

  • Common adverse effects include headache, vulvovaginal infection, upper respiratory tract infection, and hot flashes.

    Archive 2009-01-01 GreenFertility 2009

  • Common adverse effects include headache, vulvovaginal infection, upper respiratory tract infection, and hot flashes.

    If this is what the FDA approves... GreenFertility 2009

  • But while women can get infections after menopause, changes in the vaginal pH inhibit the growth of yeast and other bacteria, so infections are less likely to be the cause of vulvovaginal symptoms in older women.1.

    Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006

  • Like many conditions, vulvovaginal problems affect a large number of women and can become quite debilitating, but they can be effectively treated.

    Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006

  • Like many conditions, vulvovaginal problems affect a large number of women and can become quite debilitating, but they can be effectively treated.

    Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006

  • Some women use estrogen products more often until the condition improves and then intermittently to maintain healthy vulvovaginal tissue.

    Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006

  • But while women can get infections after menopause, changes in the vaginal pH inhibit the growth of yeast and other bacteria, so infections are less likely to be the cause of vulvovaginal symptoms in older women.1.

    Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006

  • While many women have no symptoms at all, others experience vulvovaginal irritation or dryness.

    Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006

  • Some women use estrogen products more often until the condition improves and then intermittently to maintain healthy vulvovaginal tissue.

    Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006

  • With menopause, though, the characteristics of vulvovaginal complaints—which affect the vulva (external genitals) and/or vagina (internal pathway)—can differ slightly.

    Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006

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