Category: V

This is typically a mild infection. If it doesn’t quickly improve with basic treatment, the affected vein can be tied off to prevent further spread.  

Hand paralysis caused by the restriction of blood flow and nerve damage after the application of tightly secured splints to the arm.  

A developmental alteration that takes place as a person grows, causing the joint surfaces of a spinal vertebra to appear rough, irregular, and the bone to seem less dense. This condition typically affects young individuals who experience persistent backaches, often in the upper part of the spine. It is also referred to as Scheuermann’s disease.…

A plant-based synthetic milk made from vegetables like soybeans.  

A condition where an organ is located on the side opposite its usual position.  

The incapacity to identify objects based on their shape or color.  

Blood leakage into the vitreous humor, the jelly-like material filling the eye’s main chamber, is known as vitreous hemorrhage. A frequent reason for this condition is diabetic retinopathy, where delicate new blood vessels grow on the retina. This hemorrhage typically impairs vision, and in severe cases, the disruption to vision persists until the blood is…

The introduction of venom into a living organism by certain animals through their mouthparts (bites) or other specialized injecting structures (stings). Venoms are frequently employed as a deterrent against predators and can also serve to incapacitate or fatally harm prey. Instances of venomous animals attacking humans are infrequent unless provoked or disrupted. There are specialized…

Vasodilators are a category of medications designed to expand blood vessels. This group includes ACE inhibitors, alpha-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and nitrates. These drugs are often prescribed for conditions where the abnormal constriction of blood vessels restricts blood flow, thereby limiting oxygen supply to tissues. Such conditions include angina pectoris and peripheral vascular disease. Vasodilators…

A surgical procedure designed to replace a malfunctioning or damaged heart valve.