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Vulvar Vestibulitis MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Vulvar Vestibulitis
Tree Number(s)
C12.050.351.500.944.902.368
C12.100.250.944.902.368
Unique ID
D054515
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D054515
Annotation
do not confuse with VULVODYNIA
Scope Note
Inflammation of the vulvar vestibular region at the entrance of the VAGINA, generally involving surface mucosa and submucosal vestibular glands. It is characterized by ERYTHEMA and chronic recurrent pain in this area.
Entry Term(s)
Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome
Previous Indexing
Dyspareunia (1987-2007)
Vulvitis (1987-2007)
See Also
Dyspareunia
Vulvodynia
Public MeSH Note
2008
History Note
2008
Date Established
2008/01/01
Date of Entry
2007/07/09
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Vulvar Vestibulitis Preferred
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