Category: V
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Vestibulotomy
Surgical incision into the vestibule of the inner ear.
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Vestibule of vagina
An almond-shaped space between the lines of attachment of the labia minora. The clitoris is situated at the superior angle; the inferior boundary is the fourchette. The vestibule is approx. 4 to 5 cm long and 2 cm in greatest width when the labia minora are separated. Four major structures open into the vestibule: the…
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Vestibule of nose
The anterior part of the nostrils, containing the vibrissae.
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Vestibule of mouth
The thin space between the teeth and gums, and the lips and cheeks.
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Vestibule of larynx
The portion of the larynx above the vocal cords.
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Vestibule of ear
The middle part of the inner ear, behind the cochlea, and in front of the semicircular canals; it contains the utricle and saccule.
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Vespula vulgari
The scientific name for the yellow jacket. The yellow jacket is a black-and-yellow-striped stinging wasp whose venom, abbreviated Ves υ by the World Health Organization, may cause anaphylaxis in susceptible individuals.
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Vespidae
Family of wasps, including paper wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets.
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Vesiculotympanic
Having both vesicular and tympanic qualities.
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Vesiculotubular
Sounds from auscultation of the chest that have both vesicular and tubular qualities.