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  • Ventrosuspension

    Attachment of hollow organ to abdominal wall. A surgical operation to treat retroversion of the uterus. The stitching of the round ligaments of a displaced womb to the abdominal wall. A surgical procedure to fixate a displaced uterus to the front wall of the abdomen. It is usually done by shortening the supporting round ligaments…

  • Ventroptosia

    Sagging of stomach.  

  • Ventromyel

    The front of the spinal cord.  

  • Ventromedian

    In front and toward the middle.  

  • Ventroinguinal

    Abdomen and groin. Concerning the ventral and inguinal regions.  

  • Ventrofixation

    Attachment of hollow organ to abdominal wall. A surgical operation to treat retroversion of the uterus by attaching the uterus to the wall of the abdomen. An operation to secure a retroverted womb to the wall of the abdomen. The suture of a displaced viscus to the abdominal wall.  

  • Vasovagal

    Blood vessels and the 10th cranial nerve. Referring to the vagus nerve and its effect on the heartbeat and blood circulation. Relating to the action of impulses in the vagus nerve on the circulation. The vagus reduces the rate at which the heart beats, and so lowers its output.  

  • Vasotropic

    Tending to act on blood vessels.  

  • Vasotrophic

    Nutrition of blood vessels. Related to the nourishment of the vessels.  

  • Vasotripsy

    Stoppage of bleeding by crushing an artery with forceps.  

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