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Wheal
A firm, elevated swelling of the skin. Also called a weal or welt. An inflammatory response to mild skin irritation, with a well-defined, raised redness, lasting for perhaps and hour and then disappearing. The cause is usually atopic allergies in an IgE-excess person, although mild, subclinical adrenocortical deficiency can be another factor. Generally round, transient…
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Wart
An infectious skin tumour caused by a viral infection. A common skin tumor caused by a virus infection. It is contagious from case to case or from skin area to skin area in the same individual. A cauliflower-like overgrowth of epidermal cells. A small hard harmless growth on the skin, usually on the hands, feet…
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Vulnerary (wound healer)
A substance used to heal wounds and promote tissue formation. Herbs or other remedies that are used in the healing of wounds. Styptic and often antiseptic. Literally, “wound-healing.” All agent that helps heal wounds and sores by external application. Promotes the healing of wounds, ulcers, or bruises. Heals wounds and inflammation, including skin lesions and…
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Vomitive
Substance that causes vomiting.
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Vitiligo
A chronic skin disease that causes loss of pigment, resulting in irregular pale patches of skin. It occurs when the melanocytes, cells responsible for skin pigmentation, die or are unable to function. Also called leucoderma. A condition in which destruction of melanocytes in small or large circumscribed areas results in patches of depigmentation often having…
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Vitamin P
A substance or mixture of substances obtained from various plant sources, identified as citrin or a mixture of bioflavonoids, thought to but not proven to be useful in reducing the extent of hemorrhage.
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Vitamin K
A group of fat soluble vitamin and consist of vitamin K1 which is also known as phylloquinone or phytomenadione (also called phytonadione) and vitamin K2 (menaquinone, menatetrenone). Vitamin K plays an important role in blood clotting. Deficiency is very rare but can cause bleeding diathesis. Mostly fat-soluble and heat stable. Essential for normal blood clotting.…
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Vitamin E (Tocopherols)
Is the collective name for a group of fat-soluble compounds and exists in eight chemical forms (alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and delta-tocopherol and alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and delta-tocotrienol). It has pronounced antioxidant activities stopping the formation of Reactive Oxygen Species when fat undergoes oxidation and help prevent or delay the chronic diseases associated with free radicals.…
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Vitamin D
A group of fat-soluble, prohormone vitamin, the two major forms of which are vitamin D2 (or ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (or cholecalciferol). Vitamin D obtained from sun exposure, food, and supplements is biologically inert and must undergo two hydroxylations in the body for activation. Vitamin D is essential for promoting calcium absorption in the gut…
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Vitamin B12
A water-soluble vitamin, also called cobalamin as it contains the metal cobalt. It helps maintain healthy nerve cells and red blood cells, and DNA production. Vitamin B12 is bound to the protein in food. Deficiency causes megaloblastic anaemia. Water-soluble, heat stable in neutral solutions. Essential for normal development of red blood cells and treatment of…
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