Category: V

A condition marked by vertigo, nausea and vomiting, and gait disturbance of relatively acute onset, usually caused by inflammatory processes within the bony labyrinth of the ear.  

Precancerous, noninvasive lesions of the squamous epithelium of the vulva, often associated with infection with human papillomavirus 16. Treatments may include brief observation to see if the condition spontaneously remits, topically applied chemotherapy, laser ablation, or wide surgical excision.  

The wormlike movements of peristalsis.  

Milk in which vitamin D content has been increased by addition of concentrates, ultraviolet irradiation, or feeding of irradiated yeast to milk-producing animals.  

Inflammation of the meninges as a result of infection with adenovirus, coxsackievirus, echovirus, human immunodeficiency virus, mumps virus, lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus, polio viruses, and others. Patients report fever, headache, and stiff neck, and the lumbar puncture reveals an excessive number of lymphocytes, typically without a decrease in cerebrospinal fluid glucose levels. Viral meningitis is a…

The inner membrane of the choroid.  

The membrane in the cochlea of the inner ear that separates the cochlear duct from the vestibular canal.  

A membrane, usually transparent, that is permeable to oxygen and water vapor. It may be prepared with an adhesive backing that will stick only to dry skin. This type of membrane has been used in covering wounds. The membrane must be applied properly without wrinkles and changed as often as necessary to prevent excess accumulation…

Massage by rapidly repeated tapping of the affected surface by means of a vibrating hammer or sound.  

Treatment of a cavity by a medicated and nebulized vapor under interrupted pressure.