Category: V
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Vaginal itching
Vaginal irritation often comes with itching of the vulva. In many instances, this itching is a sign of vaginitis, which is an inflammation of the vagina. Vaginitis could be the result of an infection or an allergic reaction to substances found in hygiene products or spermicides. After menopause, vaginal itching becomes more common and may…
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Vulvar vestibulitis
An area-specific inflammation of the vestibule, which refers to the immediate vicinity surrounding the vaginal and urethral openings.
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Von willebrand factor
A protein present in the bloodstream that participates in the mechanism of coagulation, which is the process of blood clot formation.
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Volatile solvents
A diverse array of liquids, encompassing both industrial and household products as well as solvents found in the realms of art and office supplies, possess the characteristic of vaporizing at typical room temperatures.
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Voiding
Micturition is the medical term used to describe the act of emptying the bladder or urinating.
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Vitreous seeding
When tiny fragments of a tumor have detached and are suspended within the vitreous humor, they are referred to as floating within the gel-like substance of the eye.
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Visual-spatial
The aptitude to mentally manipulate objects and shapes that exist in multiple dimensions is known as the ability to manipulate multidimensional figures.
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Visual-perceptual skills
The ability of the mind and the eye to perceive something as it objectively exists is referred to as the capacity for true observation.
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Visual-motor skills
Hand-eye coordination refers to the harmonious interaction between the hands and eyes. In the Bender-Gestalt test, the evaluation of visual-motor skills revolves around the subject’s capacity to accurately perceive and subsequently replicate various figures.
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Visceral larva migrans
Toxocariasis, alternatively known by a name derived from the life cycle of the organism, is a medical condition characterized by the presence of specific parasites.