Hyper = above
pigmentation = color (in humans this is melanin).
An area (or areas) of darkened skin (or scar tissue).
Vulvar carcinoma; vulvar sarcoma; vulvar neoplasia, VIN, VAIN
Most vulvar cancers are squamous cell carcinomas
Because vulvar cancer is highly curable in its early stages, women should consult a physician as soon as a vulvar abnormality is detected.
Vulvar cancer is a rare disease that occurs mainly in elderly women
studies have identified several risk factors for vulvar cancer. These include:
The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) has adopted a surgical staging system for vulvar cancer.
The risk of vulvar cancer can be decreased by avoiding risk factors, most of which involve lifestyle choices.
There are a number of potential symptoms for hyperpigmentation. Some of these symptoms include birthmarks, darkening of the skin especially around the birthmarks.
When a cat goes into estrus, there is a minimal amount of vulvar bleeding. When a cat delivers kittens, there is also some vaginal bleeding.
One word with a Latin root word "vulva" is "vulvar," which refers to the external female genitalia.
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Other, less common types of vulvar cancer are melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, adenocarcinomas, Paget's disease of the vulva, and tumors of the connective tissue