vaginosis

noun

vag·​i·​no·​sis ˌva-jə-ˈnō-səs 

plural vaginoses ˌva-jə-ˈnō-ˌsēz 

: a disease or infection of the vagina

specifically : bacterial vaginosis

Examples of vaginosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Anything from an infection (like a yeast infection or bacteria vaginosis) to skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, or pubic lice could be to blame here, says Leah S. Millheiser, MD, a clinical professor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Stanford Medicine. —Sarah Bradley, Women's Health, 6 Apr. 2023

Bacterial vaginosis is typically treated with antibiotics, but relapse rates are high. —Azeen Ghorayshi, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2022

Unlike a bacterial infection like vaginosis, yeast infections do not make discharge smelly. —Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 6 Oct. 2020

If a woman is infected during a pregnancy, vaginosis can cause the baby to be born prematurely or with a low birth weight. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Aug. 2020

Bacterial vaginosis is a common condition triggered by an overgrowth of normal vaginal bacteria. —Zoe Ferguson, Health.com, 13 July 2017

Currently our lead product is in a Phase II clinical stage to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness in treating bacterial vaginosis. —Leah Kodner, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2017

Others harbored less healthy species that lead to bacterial vaginosis, inflammation that can increase risk of certain health problems. —Washington Post, 1 June 2017

Word History

Etymology

vagina + -osis

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing vaginosis

• bacterial vaginosis

Medical Definition

vaginosis

noun

vag·​i·​no·​sis ˌvaj-ə-ˈnō-səs 

plural vaginoses -ˌsēz 

: an abnormal or diseased condition of the vagina

specifically : bacterial vaginosis