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Venom
Venom A toxin secreted by an animal.
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Toxin
A poison formed as a specific secretion product in the metabolism of a vegetable or animal organism as distinguished from inorganic poisons. Such poisons can also be manufactured by synthetic processes.
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Venofer
Venofer is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): iron sucrose.
Venous
Having to do with a vein.
Venous Duplex Ultrasound
A non-invasive imaging procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to determine the presence of clots in the arms or legs.
Venous Thrombosis
A blockage in a vein caused by a thrombus.
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Virulence
The measure of how many organisms, or how much exposure to an organism, is required to cause disease. For instance Shigella can be caused by as little as a few bacteria, while E. Coli can require millions of bacteria to cause problems.
Varicocele
Dilated veins in the spermatic cord above or around the testis that can cause decreased sperm production on the affected side.
Varicose veins
Swollen, distended veins especially visible in the legs.
Vasodilation
Causing the widening or opening (dilation) of blood vessels.
Vector
An animal that spreads an infectious agent from one host to another. Also called a carrier.
Venom
Venous
Having to do with a vein.
Vertebrae
The bones that make up the spine.
Vesicle
1. A small, sac-like cavity. 2. A blister.
Vesicourethral reflux
An abnormal condition that allows urine to flow from the bladder back into a ureter.
Viscera
The large internal organs.
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