noun
- Plural of colpitis; inflammation of the vagina.
Usage: medical; also called vaginitis
Examples
- The patient presented with symptoms consistent with multiple colpitises.
- Bacterial colpitises are commonly treated with antibiotics.
- The gynecologist diagnosed several cases of colpitises in her clinic that week.
- Recurrent colpitises may indicate an underlying immune condition.
- Treatment options for colpitises depend on the underlying cause.