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Ventricular fibrillation
Ventricular fibrillation A condition in which the ventricles contract in rapid and unsynchronized rhythms and cannot pump blood into the body.
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Condition
The term "condition" has a number of biomedical meanings including the following: 1.An unhealthy state, such as in "this is a progressive condition." 2.A state of fitness, such as "getting into condition." 3.Something that is essential to the occurrence of something else; essentially a "precondition." 4.As a verb: to cause a change in something so that a response that was previously associated with a certain stimulus becomes associated with another stimulus; to condition a person, as in behavioral conditioning.
Ventricles
The lower, pumping chambers of the heart. The heart has two ventricles - the right and left ventricle.
Contract
A written, dated, and signed agreement between two or more involved parties that sets out any arrangements on delegation and distribution of tasks and obligations and, if appropriate, on financial matters. The protocol may serve as the basis of a contract.
Blood
The life-maintaining fluid which is made up of plasma, red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets; blood circulates through the body's heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries; it carries away waste matter and carbon dioxide, and brings nourishment, electrolytes, hormones, vitamins, antibodies, heat, and oxygen to the tissues.
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Ventaire
Ventaire 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): protokylol hydrochloride.
Ventavis
Ventavis 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): iloprost.
Ventilator
A machine used to help a person breathe. Also called a respirator, a ventilator can assist with breathing or breathe entirely for a patient.
Ventolin
Ventolin 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): albuterol.
Ventolin hfa
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Ventolin rotacaps
Ventolin rotacaps 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): albuterol sulfate.
Ventral pathway
One of two theorized systems of visual information processing. Information though to progress toward the temporal cortex V1-> V2 -> V4 -> IT. Functions for analysis of object qualities such as pattern shapes, size and colors.
Ventricle
One of the two lower chambers of the heart.
Ventricles
The lower, pumping chambers of the heart. The heart has two ventricles - the right and left ventricle.
Ventricular Rupture
In patients who suffer a significant heart attack, it is sometimes the case that the area of the muscle wall of the heart that is affected can become so weakened that it ruptures and leaks blood from the inner chamber of the heart.
Ventricular Septal Defect
The right and left ventricles lie next to each other in the heart. The septum is the membranous wall that separates them. A ventricular septal defect is a hole in the septum.
Ventricular tachycardia
A condition in which the ventricles cause a very fast heartbeat.
Ventricular Tachycardia
A rapid life-threatening rhythm originating from the lower chambers of the heart. The rapid rate prevents the heart from filling adequately with blood, and less blood is able to pump through the body.
Ventromedial Nucleus (VMN)
The part of the hypothalamus sensitive to excess glucose.
Ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus
Bilaterally, in the ventral (frontal) part of the middle (tuberal) region of the hypothalamus, a group of nerve cells associated with several vital functions such as food intake and sexual behavior.
Ventura Community Hospital
Ventura Community Hospital is a hospital in Ventura, California (USA).
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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.
Vein
A blood vessel that carries blood from the body back into the heart.
Ventricle
One of the two lower chambers of the heart.
Ventricular fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia
A condition in which the ventricles cause a very fast heartbeat.
Vertigo
Dizziness.
Vestibular
Pertaining to or toward a vestibule. In dental anatomy, used to refer to the tooth surface directed toward the vestibule of the mouth.
Villi
The tiny, fingerlike projections on the surface of the small intestine that help absorb nutrients.
Viral hepatitis
Hepatitis caused by a virus. Five different viruses (A, B, C, D, and E) most commonly cause this form of hepatitis. Other rare viruses may also cause hepatitis. See hepatitis.
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