leukorrhea

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(loo″kŏ-rē′ă )

[leuko- + -rrhea]
A white, estrogen-related, scant-to-moderate, odorless, physiological vaginal discharge, normally preceding menarche and occurring during ovulation, during pregnancy, and in response to sexual excitement. Some women note an increased discharge related to oral contraceptive or hormone replacement therapy. Chronic cervicitis and vaginal infections are the most common causes of abnormal genital discharge. Signs of infection include increased discharge, change in color and consistency, odor, vulvar irritation, dysuria, and itching.
SYN: SEE: leukorrhagia; SEE: physiological leukorrhea
SEE: vaginitis

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(loo″kŏ-rē′ă )

[leuko- + -rrhea]
A white, estrogen-related, scant-to-moderate, odorless, physiological vaginal discharge, normally preceding menarche and occurring during ovulation, during pregnancy, and in response to sexual excitement. Some women note an increased discharge related to oral contraceptive or hormone replacement therapy. Chronic cervicitis and vaginal infections are the most common causes of abnormal genital discharge. Signs of infection include increased discharge, change in color and consistency, odor, vulvar irritation, dysuria, and itching.
SYN: SEE: leukorrhagia; SEE: physiological leukorrhea
SEE: vaginitis

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