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

Vaginal health issues, such as bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections and urinary tract infections, are among the most common health concerns for women. —Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024

And when that pH is out of whack, this environment can set the stage for bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections, and even trichomoniasis, among a slew of other issues. —Molly Longman, SELF, 17 Sep. 2024

In this case, avoid formulas like glycerin, alcohol, or parabens that can disrupt your vagina’s pH balance, or cause bacterial vaginosis or even yeast infections (more on that below). —Amanda Chatel, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2024

The study authors found no change in signs of drug resistance in two infections: bacterial vaginosis and Candida vaginitis. —Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 18 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

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