Category: V
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Vapor
A dated term for the emotional response currently known as hysteria.
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Valval
Related to or involving a valve.
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Vallecular
Related to a small valley or furrow.
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Vagitus
The wail of a newborn baby.
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Vaginovesical
Relating to the vagina and the bladder.
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Vaginotomy
Making a surgical cut in the wall of the vagina, known as colpotomy.
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Vaginoperitoneal
Pertaining to the vagina and the peritoneum.
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Vaginodynia
Vaginal neuralgia causing pain.
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Vagal attack
A state marked by an intense sense of a looming fatality, difficulty breathing, chest unease, and a feeling of faintness, believed to stem from a sudden constriction of blood vessels. The vagus nerve, responsible for conveying signals to the heart, can, when overly stimulated, lead to a reduced heart rate. This condition, often accompanied by…
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Vaccinophobia
An irrational fear of receiving vaccinations.