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Dorland's Medical Dictionary Category: Health and Medicine > Medical Dictionary Date & country: 31/12/2010, USA Words: 39128

vesicoureteral
(ves″ĭ-ko-u-re´tәr-әl) ureterovesical.

vesicoureteric
(ves″ĭ-ko-u″rә-ter´ik) ureterovesical.

vesicouterine
(ves″ĭ-ko-u´tәr-in) pertaining to or communicating between the urinary bladder and uterus.

vesicouterine ligament
a ligament that extends from the anterior aspect of the uterus to the bladder.

vesicouterine pouch
the space between the bladder and uterus in the peritoneal cavity of the female.

vesicovaginal
(ves″ĭ-ko-vaj´ĭ-nәl) pertaining to or communicating between the urinary bladder and vagina.

vesicovaginal fistula
an abnormal passage from the bladder to the vagina, so that urine leaks into the vagina; sometimes this type develops as a result of difficult labor in childbirth.

vesicula
(vә-sik´u-lә) Latin word meaning vesicle.

vesicular
(vә-sik´u-lәr) pertaining to or made up of vesicles (blisters). having a low pitch, such as the normal breath sound heard over the lung during ventilation.

vesicular emphysema
panacinar emphysema.

vesicular murmur
vesicular breath sounds.

vesicular ovarian follicle
graafian follicle.

vesiculation
(vә-sik″u-la´shәn) formation of vesicles. the process of forming blisters. a blistered spot or surface. Called also vesication.

vesiculectomy
(vә-sik″u-lek´tә-me) excision of a vesicle, especially the seminal vesicle.

vesiculitis
(vә-sik″u-li´tis) inflammation of a vesicle, especially a seminal vesicle.

vesiculocavernous
(vә-sik″u-lo-kav´әr-nәs) both vesicular and cavernous; said of auscultatory sounds.

vesiculogram
(vә-sik´u-lo-gram″) a radiograph of the seminal vesicles.

vesiculography
(vә-sik″u-log´rә-fe) radiography of the seminal vesicles.

vesiculopapular
(vә-sik″u-lo-pap´u-lәr) papulovesicular.

vesiculopustular
(vә-sik″u-lo-pus´tu-lәr) both vesicular and pustular.

vesiculotomy
(vә-sik″u-lot´ә-me) incision into a vesicle, especially the seminal vesicles.

vesiculotympanic
(vә-sik″u-lo-tim-pan´ik) vesiculotympanitic.

vesiculotympanitic
(vә-sik″u-lo-tim-pә-nit´ik) both vesicular and tympanitic; said of auscultatory sounds.

vessel
(ves´әl) any channel for carrying a fluid, such as blood or lymph; called also vas.

vestibular adenitis
chronic inflammation of the lesser vestibular glands with small, painful ulcerations of the mucosa of the vestibule of the vagina.

vestibular fossa
the vaginal vestibule between the vaginal orifice and the fourchette (frenulum of pudendal labia). Called also navicular fossa.

vestibular labyrinth
the part of the membranous labyrinth that includes the utricle, saccule, and semicircular canals.

vestibular ligament
the membrane extending from the thyroid cartilage in front to the anterolateral surface of the arytenoid cartilage behind; called also ventricular ligament.

vestibular nerve
the posterior part of the vestibulocochlear nerve, which plays a role in the sense of equilibrium. It consists of fibers arising in the vestibular ganglion, and divides peripherally into a superior and an inferior part, with receptors in the ampullae of the semicircular canals, the utricle, and the saccule.

vestibular neuritis
vestibular neuronitis a disorder of the vestibule of the ear, which causes an attack of severe vertigo; it is usually accompanied by nausea and vomiting but no hearing loss. It attacks mainly young to middle-aged adults and usually improves within a few days. Called also epidemic, paralytic, or endemic paralytic vertigo.

vestibular nuclei
the four cellular masses in the floor of the fourth ventricle: superior (rostral or cranial), lateral, medial, and inferior (caudal) vestibular nuclei; in them are the terminations of the branches of the vestibular nerve. They give rise to a widely dispersed special sensory system through projections to motor nuclei in the brai...

vestibular nystagmus
nystagmus due to disturbance of the labyrinth or of the vestibular nuclei; the movements are usually jerky.

vestibular reflexes
the reflexes for maintaining the position of the eyes and body in relation to changes in orientation of the head.

vestibular surface
the surface of a tooth that is directed outward toward the vestibule of the mouth, opposite to the lingual surface; see also buccal surface and labial surface. Called also facial surface.

vestibular system
the bodily structures connected with receiving and processing sensations of the sense of equilibrium; they include the vestibular labyrinths, the sensory pathways of the vestibular nerves, and the vestibular nuclei.

vestibular veins
branches draining blood from the vestibule into the labyrinthine veins.

vestibular vertigo
vertigo due to disturbances of the vestibular centers or pathways in the central nervous system.

vestibular window
oval window.

vestibule
(ves´tĭ-būl) a space or cavity at the entrance to another structure. adj., vestib´ular, adj. .

vestibule of aorta
a small space within the left ventricle at the root of the aorta.

vestibule of ear
an oval cavity in the middle of the bony labyrinth. Vestibule of the ear.

vestibule of mouth
the portion of the oral cavity bounded on one side by teeth and gingivae (or the residual alveolar ridges) and on the other by the lips (labial vestibule) and cheeks (buccal vestibule).

vestibule of nose
nasal vestibule.

vestibule of vagina
the space between the labia minora into which the urethra and vagina open.

vestibulitis
(ves-tib″u-li´tis) inflammation of the vulvar vestibule and the periglandular and subepithelial stroma, resulting in a burning sensation and dyspareunia.

vestibulocochlear
(ves-tib″u-lo-kok´le-әr) pertaining to the vestibule of the ear and the cochlea.

vestibulocochlear artery
origin,common cochlear artery; branches, cochlear and posterior vestibular branches; distribution, cochlea, saccule, semicircular canals.

vestibulocochlear nerve
the eighth cranial nerve, which emerges from the brain between the pons and medulla oblongata, behind the facial nerve. The vestibular division serves the vestibule of the ear and the semicircular canals, carrying impulses for the sense of equilibrium. The cochlear division serves the cochlea and carries impulses for the ...

vestibulogenic
(vәs-tib″u-lo-jen´ik) arising in a vestibule, as that of the ear.

vestibuloocular
(vәs-tib″u-lo-ok´u-lәr) pertaining to the vestibular and oculomotor nerves; or to the maintenance of visual stability during head movements.

vestibuloocular reflex
nystagmus or deviation of the eyes in response to stimulation of the vestibular system by angular acceleration or deceleration or when the caloric test is performed.

vestibuloplasty
(vәs-tib´u-lo-plas″te) surgical modification of gingiva–mucous membrane relationships in the vestibule of the mouth.

vestibulotomy
(vәs-tib″u-lot´ә-me) incision into the vestibule of the ear.

vestibulourethral
(vәs-tib″u-lo-u-re´thrәl) pertaining to the vestibule of the vagina and the urethra.

vestibulovaginal bulb
bulb of vestibule.

vestibulum
(vәs-tib´u-lәm) Latin word meaning vestibule; a term used in anatomy.

vestige
(ves´tij) the remnant of a structure that functioned in a previous stage of species or individual development. adj., vestig´ial, adj. .

vestigial fold
a pericardial fold enclosing the remnant of the embryonic left anterior cardinal vein.

vestigial fold of Marshall
a pericardial fold enclosing the remnant of the embryonic left anterior cardinal vein.

vestigial muscle
a muscle that was once well developed but through evolution has become rudimentary.

vestigial organ
an undeveloped organ that, in the embryo or in some remote ancestor, was well developed and functional.

vestigium
(vәs-tĭ´je-әm) Latin word meaning vestige; a term used in anatomy.

veterinarian
(vet″әr-ĭ-nar´e-әn) a person trained and authorized to practice veterinary medicine and surgery; a doctor of veterinary medicine.

veterinary
(vet´әr-ĭ-nar″e) pertaining to domestic animals and their diseases.

veterinary medicine
the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of animals other than humans.

veto cells
a subset of suppressor cells that are passively recognized by autoreactive cytotoxic T cells that recognize major histocompatibility antigens on the veto cells; this one-way recognition results in the elimination of the autoreactive cytotoxic T cells.

VF
vocal fremitus.

vf
visual field.

viability
(vi″ә-bil´ĭ-te) the state or quality of being viable.

viable
(vi´ә-bәl) able to maintain an independent existence; able to live after birth.

Viagra
(vi-ag´rә) trademark for a preparation of sildenafil citrate, a treatment for erectile dysfunction.

vial
(vi´әl) a small bottle.

Vibra-Tabs
(vi´brә-tabz) trademark for preparations of doxycycline hyclate, a tetracyclineantibiotic.

Vibramycin
(vi-brә-mi´sin) trademark for preparations of doxycycline, a tetracyclineantibiotic.

vibration
(vi-bra´shәn) oscillation. a form of massage. a technique of chest physical therapy whereby pressure and a shaking movement of the hand are applied to various segments of the lungs to mobilize secretions. adj., vi´bratile, vi´bratory., adj.

vibration disease
Raynaud phenomenon with osteoarthritic changes and diminished flexion in joints of the arms and hands, seen in those who use vibrating tools for long periods. Called also pneumatic hammer disease.

vibrator
(vi´bra-tәr) an apparatus that vibrates and is used in various kinds of treatments.

vibratory
(vi´brә-tor″e) vibrating or causing vibration.

Vibrio
(vib´re-o) a genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, motile, straight or curved rod-shaped bacteria. V. cho´lerae is the etiologic agent of cholera; V. metschniko´vii causes gastroenteritis; V. parahaemoly´ticus causes gastroenteritis after consumption of inadequately cooked seafood (especially in Japan); and V. vuln...

vibrio
(vib´re-o) an organism of the genus Vibrio, or other spiral motile organism. cholera vibrio Vibrio cholerae. noncholera vibrios a group of microorganisms that are similar to Vibrio cholerae but differ from it immunologically and having variable pathogenic p...

vibriocidal
(vib″re-o-si´dәl) destructive to bacteria of the genus Vibrio, especially V. cholerae.

vibrissa
(vi-bris´ә) pl. vibris´sae one of the hairs growing in the vestibule of the nose.

vibroacoustic
(vi″bro-ә-kldbomacs´tik) combining both vibratory and acoustic elements.

vibrocardiography
(vi″bro-kahr″de-og´rah-fe) graphic recording of vibrations of the chest wall of relatively high frequency that are produced by the action of the heart.

vibrotherapeutics
(vi″bro-ther″ah-pu´tiks) the therapeutic use of vibrating appliances.

Vicia
(vish´e-ә) a genus of herbs. V. fa´ba or V. fa´va is the fava bean or broad bean, whose beans and pollen contain a component that can cause favism in susceptible persons.

victimology
(vik″tim-ol´ah-je) the study of victims of violent or sexual assault.

vidarabine
(vi-dar´ә-bēn) adenine arabinoside (ara-A), a purine analogue that inhibits DNA synthesis; used as an antiviral agent to treat herpes simplex keratitis and keratoconjunctivitis.

videoconference
(vid″e-o-con´fer-ens) a conference between persons in different locations, carried on using computerized audiovisual displays.

videoendoscopy
(vid″e-o-en-dos´kә-pe) endoscopy performed under the guidance of a video camera in the tip of the endoscope.

videognosis
(vid″e-og-no´sis) diagnosis based on the interpretation of radiograms transmitted by television techniques to a radiologic center.

videolaparoscopy
(vid″e-o-lap″ә-ros´kә-pe) laparoscopic surgery performed under the guidance of a video camera in the tip of the laparoscope.

videourodynamics
(vid″e-o-u″ro-di-nam´iks) any of various urodynamics tests combined with fluoroscopy; used to evaluate complex incontinence problems.

vidian nerve
nerve of pterygoid canal.

vidian neuralgia
neuralgia affecting the vidian nerve, usually secondary to inflammation of the sphenoid sinus, with pain in the face, neck, and shoulders.

view
(vu) projection. planar view a two-dimensional view of a process or function.

vigilambulism
(vij″il-am´bu-liz-әm) a state resembling somnambulism, but occurring in the waking state.

Vignal cells
embryonic connective tissue cells secreting myelin and associated with the formation of the axons of nerves in the fetus.

vignetting
(vin-yet´ing) the presence of a brighter light intensity at the center of the fluoroscopic image on an image intensifier than at the periphery of the field.

vigor
(vig´әr) a combination of attributes of living organisms which expresses itself in rapid growth, high fertility and fecundity, and long life. hybrid vigor heterosis.