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| V/Q lung scans |
images produced by radionuclide scanning of the lungs; used to help diagnose a pulmonary embolism |
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| Vaccination |
a form of immunisation in which killed or weakened micro-organisms are placed into the body, where antibodies against them are developed; if the same types of micro-organisms enter the body again, they will be destroyed by the antibodies |
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| Vaccine |
a preparation of weakened micro-organisms given to create resistance to a certain disease |
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| Vacuum aspiration |
removal of the contents of the uterus using a suction device |
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| Vacuum extraction |
a technique used to facilitate childbirth using a suction device to help move the baby through the birth canal |
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| Vagina |
the muscular passage connecting the uterus with the outside genitals; a component of the female reproductive system |
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| Vaginismus |
an involuntary muscle spasm at the opening of the vagina when sexual intercourse is attempted; can be quite painful and may make sexual intercourse nearly impossible |
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| Vaginitis |
inflammation of the vagina, which can be the result of infection, ageing, a hormone deficiency, or a foreign object (such as a tampon) |
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| Valve |
a structure that allows fluid flow in only one direction |
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| Valvotomy |
surgical correction of a narrowed heart valve |
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| Valvular heart disease |
a heart valve defect |
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| Valvuloplasty |
reconstruction or repair of a narrowed heart valve |
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| Varicella |
the medical term for chickenpox |
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| Varices |
enlarged or twisted blood or lymph vessels |
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| Varicocele |
the appearance of varicose veins around the testicles; commonly occurs and is harmless, but may cause discomfort |
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| Varicose veins |
enlarged, twisted veins just below the surface of the skin, caused by defective valves in the veins |
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| Variola |
another term for smallpox |
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| Vas deferens |
a thin tube that stores and transports sperm |
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| Vascular |
pertaining to blood vessels |
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| Vasculitis |
inflammation of blood vessels |
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