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Varices
Varices Stretched veins such as those that form in the esophagus from cirrhosis.
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Veins
Blood vessels that carry blood from the arms, legs, head and body organs back to the heart.
Esophagus
The organ that connects the mouth to the stomach. Also called gullet.
Cirrhosis
A chronic liver condition caused by scar tissue and cell damage. Cirrhosis makes it hard for the liver to remove poisons (toxins) like alcohol and drugs from the blood. These toxins build up in the blood and may affect brain function.
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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.
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.
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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Vagotomy
An operation to cut the vagus nerve. This causes the stomach to make less acid.
Vagus nerve
The nerve in the stomach that controls the making of stomach acid.
Valve
A fold in the lining of an organ that prevents fluid from flowing backward.
Valvuloplasty
Plastic surgery to repair a valve, especially a heart valve.
Vasovagal
A transient vascular and neurogenic reactin marked by pallor, nausea, sweating, bradycardia and rapid fall in arterial blood pressure which can result in loss of consciousness.
Varices
Varicose vein
An abnormally dilated vein.
VATER
A word made from the first letters of a group of birth defects. It is used when all of these birth defects affect the same child. The birth defects are: A constellation of vertebral defects, anal atresia, tracheoesophageal fistula with oesophageal atresia, and renal and radial anomalies; associated with Fanconi's anaemia.
Vascular
Pertaining to blood vessels.
Vasodepressors
A medication that raises blood pressure.
Vasodilator
A medication that dilates or widens the opening in a blood vessel.
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