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atrophic vaginitis

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Main Entry: atrophic vaginitis
Function: noun
: inflammation of the vagina with thinning of the epithelial lining that occurs following menopause and is due to adeficiency of estrogen
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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atrophic vaginitis n.
Thinning and atrophy of the vaginal epithelium usually resulting from diminished endocrine stimulation and seen most commonly in postmenopausal women.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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