a backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureter
vaccinia
Noun
a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox
vaccina
Noun
a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox
variola vaccina
Noun
a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox
vaginitis
Noun
inflammation of the vagina, usually associated with candidiasis
valvulitis
Noun
inflammation of a valve, especially of a cardiac valve as a consequence of rheumatic fever
vasculitis
Noun
inflammation of a blood vessel
vasovesiculitis
Noun
inflammation of the vas deferens and seminal vesicles
vesiculitis
Noun
inflammation of a seminal vesicle, usually in conjunction with prostatitis
vulvitis
Noun
inflammation of the vulva
vulvovaginitis
Noun
inflammation of the vulva and the vagina
vellication
Noun
a sudden muscle spasm
ventricular fibrillation
Noun
the fibrillation of heart muscles resulting in interference with rhythmic contractions of the ventricles and possibly leading to cardiac arrest
vapors
Noun
a state of depression
vapours
Noun
a state of depression
vertigo
Noun
a reeling sensation accompanied by balance problems
valgus
Noun
a deformity in which there is an abnormal displacement of part of a limb away from the midline of the body
varus
Noun
a deformity in which part of a limb is turned inward to an abnormal degree
ventricular septal defect
Noun
a common congenital heart defect
varicocele
Noun
a dilatation of the veins associated with the spermatic cord in the testes
varicosis
Noun
a pathological condition of being varicose or having varicose veins
varicosity
Noun
varix or varicose condition in which a vein is swollen and tortuous
varix
Noun
an abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel
viremia
Noun
the presence of a virus in the blood stream
viraemia
Noun
the presence of a virus in the blood stream
volvulus
Noun
an abnormal twisting of the intestines, usually in the area of the ileum or sigmoid colon, resulting in intestinal obstruction
visual impairment
Noun
impairment of the sense of sight
visual defect
Noun
an impairment to the sense of sight
visual defect
Noun
a defect that is ascertainable to the eye
valetudinarianism
Noun
the state of being weak in health or body, especially from old age
vanadium
Noun
a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys
vellum
Noun
fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb
vellum
Noun
a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
valeric acid
Noun
a clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs
vomitus
Noun
the matter ejected in vomiting
vitreous silica
Noun
a colorless glass made of almost pure silica
volcanic glass
Noun
a kind of natural glass produced when molten lava cools very rapidly
volatile oil
Noun
an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes
volcanic rock
Noun
an extrusive igneous rock solidified near or on the surface of the Earth
vegetable silk
Noun
a plant fiber from the kapok tree
verd antique
Noun
a dark green impure marble
verde antique
Noun
a dark green impure marble
vulcanite
Noun
a hard nonresilient rubber formed by vulcanizing natural rubber
vinyl cyanide
Noun
a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene
vat dye
Noun
a water-insoluble dye that is applied by reducing the dye to an alkaline form, applying the dye, then regenerating the insoluble dye by oxidation in the material
vat color
Noun
a water-insoluble dye that is applied by reducing the dye to an alkaline form, applying the dye, then regenerating the insoluble dye by oxidation in the material
viricide
Noun
an agent (physical or chemical) that inactivates or destroys viruses