bacterial vaginosis

noun

: vaginitis that is marked by a grayish vaginal discharge usually of foul odor and that is associated with the presence of excessive amounts of some bacteria (especially Gardnerella vaginalis)

called also nonspecific vaginitis

Examples of bacterial vaginosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

New research suggests that bacterial vaginosis, a common vaginal condition, might actually be an STI. —Jenna Anderson, Health, 14 Mar. 2025

What This Means For You A new study suggests that treating male partners may reduce the recurrence of bacterial vaginosis. —Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025

Male-partner treatment to prevent recurrence of bacterial vaginosis. —Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025

Here’s how yeast infection and bacterial vaginosis symptoms differ. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 27 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bacterial vaginosis

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• acidosis
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Medical Definition

bacterial vaginosis

noun

bacterial vag·​i·​no·​sis -ˌvaj-ə-ˈnō-səs 

: vaginitis that is marked by a grayish vaginal discharge usually of foul odor and that is associated with the presence of a bacterium especially of the genus Gardnerella (G. vaginalis synonym Haemophilus vaginalis)

—abbreviation BV

called also nonspecific vaginitis