Category: V

The temporary implantation of radioactive material within the lumen of a blood vessel. It is used to prevent blood vessels opened by stents or other invasive cardiovascular procedures from closing again after invasive cardiovascular procedures, e.g., stent placements.  

Stellate veins of the choroid, carrying blood to the superior ophthalmic vein.  

The blood vessels of the umbilical cord presenting before the fetus.  

The lymphatic vessels entering a lymph node.  

A large blood vessel beneath the tunnel of Corti in the basilar membrane.  

Blood vessel on the cochlea’s accessory spiral ligament.  

A narrow tube varying in length from ½ to 14 in (3.8 to 35.6 cm), occasionally found connected with the lower part of the canal of the epididymis or with the commencement of the vas deferens.  

A solution of gums and resins in a solvent. When these are applied to a surface, the solvent evaporates and leaves a hard, more or less flexible film. In dentistry, varnishes are used to protect sensitive tooth areas such as the pulp.  

A mild form of smallpox with sparse rash and low-grade fever.  

Smallpox with its full-blown, classic symptoms.