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Vertigo
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Vertigo Dizziness.
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Dizziness
Painless head discomfort with many possible causes including disturbances of vision, the brain, balance (vestibular) system of the inner ear, and gastrointestinal system. Dizziness is a medically indistinct term which laypersons use to describe a variety of conditions ranging from lightheadedness, unsteadiness to vertigo.
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Vertavis
Vertavis is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): veratrum viride.
Vertebrae
The bones that make up the spine.
Vertical dimension
Arbitrary space between upper and lower jaws upon closure; may decrease over time due to wear, shifting or damage to the teeth.
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Vasodilator
A medication that dilates or widens the opening in a blood vessel.
Vein
A blood vessel that carries blood from the body back into the heart.
Ventricle
One of the two lower chambers of the heart.
Ventricular fibrillation
A condition in which the ventricles contract in rapid and unsynchronized rhythms and cannot pump blood into the body.
Ventricular tachycardia
A condition in which the ventricles cause a very fast heartbeat.
Vertigo
Vestibular
Pertaining to or toward a vestibule. In dental anatomy, used to refer to the tooth surface directed toward the vestibule of the mouth.
Villi
The tiny, fingerlike projections on the surface of the small intestine that help absorb nutrients.
Viral hepatitis
Hepatitis caused by a virus. Five different viruses (A, B, C, D, and E) most commonly cause this form of hepatitis. Other rare viruses may also cause hepatitis. See hepatitis.
Vitreous humor
The clear gelatinous substance that fills the eyeball between the retina and the lens.
Volvulus
A twisting of the stomach or large intestine. May be caused by the stomach being in the wrong position, a foreign substance, or abnormal joining of one part of the stomach or intestine to another. Volvulus can lead to blockage, perforation, peritonitis, and poor blood flow.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Dizziness
Painless head discomfort with many possible causes including disturbances of vision, the brain, balance (vestibular) system of the inner ear, and gastrointestinal system. Dizziness is a medically indistinct term which laypersons use to describe a variety of conditions ranging from lightheadedness, unsteadiness to vertigo.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Vertavis
Vertavis is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): veratrum viride.
Vertebrae
The bones that make up the spine.
Vertical dimension
Arbitrary space between upper and lower jaws upon closure; may decrease over time due to wear, shifting or damage to the teeth.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Vasodilator
A medication that dilates or widens the opening in a blood vessel.
Vein
A blood vessel that carries blood from the body back into the heart.
Ventricle
One of the two lower chambers of the heart.
Ventricular fibrillation
A condition in which the ventricles contract in rapid and unsynchronized rhythms and cannot pump blood into the body.
Ventricular tachycardia
A condition in which the ventricles cause a very fast heartbeat.
Vertigo
Vestibular
Pertaining to or toward a vestibule. In dental anatomy, used to refer to the tooth surface directed toward the vestibule of the mouth.
Villi
The tiny, fingerlike projections on the surface of the small intestine that help absorb nutrients.
Viral hepatitis
Hepatitis caused by a virus. Five different viruses (A, B, C, D, and E) most commonly cause this form of hepatitis. Other rare viruses may also cause hepatitis. See hepatitis.
Vitreous humor
The clear gelatinous substance that fills the eyeball between the retina and the lens.
Volvulus
A twisting of the stomach or large intestine. May be caused by the stomach being in the wrong position, a foreign substance, or abnormal joining of one part of the stomach or intestine to another. Volvulus can lead to blockage, perforation, peritonitis, and poor blood flow.
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