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Varicella vaccine
Varicella vaccine The newest vaccine developed for children; the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends giving it between 12 and 14 months. Estimated to be 70 to 90 percent effective - if your child still comes down with chicken pox, it will be a mild case.
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Vaccine
A preparation, often of living weakened microorganisms, that is introduced into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease by causing the formation of antibodies.
Pediatrics
The branch of medicine that deals with the development and care of infants and children.
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Variance (statistics)
A measure of the amount by which a value differs from the mean.
Variant Angina
A type of angina that occurs at rest. Most often due to coronary spasm.
Varicella
Also known as chickenpox is a mild, highly contagious disease characterised by fever and itchy blisters all over the body. It is caused by the varicella zoster virus. It is very common in children but can affect people of all ages.
Varices
Stretched veins such as those that form in the esophagus from cirrhosis.
Varicocele
Dilated veins in the spermatic cord above or around the testis that can cause decreased sperm production on the affected side.
Varicose vein
An abnormally dilated vein.
Varicose Veins
Varicose veins -swollen, purple veins- are common in the legs and around the vaginal opening during late pregnancy. In most cases, varicose veins are caused by the increased pressure on the legs and the pelvic veins, and by the increased blood volume.
Varicose veins
Swollen, distended veins especially visible in the legs.
Variola
Syn: smallpox.
Variolation
The historical practice of inducing immunity against smallpox by "scratching" the skin with the purulency from smallpox skin pustules. The first inoculation for smallpox is said to have been done in China about 1022 B.C.
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Vomiting
The release of stomach contents through the mouth.
Vulva
External, visible part of the female genital area.
Vaccine
A preparation, often of living weakened microorganisms, that is introduced into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease by causing the formation of antibodies.
Vaginal birth
The birth of a baby through the vaginal canal, as opposed to cesarean birth through a surgical incision in the abdomen.
Vaginal birth after cesarean
The vaginal birth of a baby after a woman has already had a child by cesarean. While VBACs are increasingly considered a safe option, an estimated one percent of women attempting this will have a uterine rupture and require an emergency cesarean.
Varicella vaccine
Vas deferens
One of two tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the penis. When a man has a vasectomy, it is the vas deferens that is severed.
Vasectomy
A surgical procedure in which a man's vas deferens is cut, preventing sperm from being ejaculated. While the procedure can sometimes be reversed, is generally considered a permanent form of birth control.
Vasography
A test done on a man to determine whether his vas deferens is blocked, preventing sperm from being ejaculated.
Vegan
More restrictive than a vegetarian diet, which excludes only meat, a vegan diet excludes dairy products as well. Pregnant women wishing to follow a vegan diet should seek the help of a dietitian to make sure their nutritional needs are met.
Vegetarian
A vegetarian diet excludes meats, such as beef, turkey, and pork, but includes dairy products.
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