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Vas Deferns
tube that carries sperm out of the testicle
Vasectomy
surgery to cut out part or all of the ductus deferens-done to make a man not able produce children
Vasoconstrictor
drug used to make blood vessels tighten up and become narrower
Vasodilator
drug used to make blood vessels open up and become bigger
Vasospasm
narrowing of the blood vessels in the brain
Vasovasostomy
surgery to undo a vasectomy by connecting up the ductus deferens again-done to make a man able to produce children again
VDRL Test
blood test used to detect syphilis
Vector
a carrier, usually an insect, that carries and transmits disease causing microorganisms
Vein
the type of blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart from the rest of the body
Vein Ligation And Stripping
surgery to remove twisted (varicose) veins in the legs
Vena Cava
largest vein in the body
Venipuncture
entering the vein with a needle
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