(vŭl‵vō-văj‵ĭ-nī'tĭs )

[‵ + ‵ + Gr. itis, inflammation]

Simultaneous inflammation of the vulva and vagina, or of the vulvovaginal gland s. The condition may be due to chemical irritation produced by materials present in medications, tight-fitting or nonabsorbent underclothes, inadequate perineal hygiene, allergic conditions, or infectious agents such as bacteria, yeasts, viruses, and parasites.

diabetic v.Mycotic vulvar infection commonly occurring in diabetes mellitus.