Category: V

Large papillae which form a line towards the back of the tongue and contain taste buds.  

An X-ray examination of the vagina. Radiography of the vagina. This technique is useful in diagnosing ureterovaginal fistula.  

A surgical operation to remove the vagina or part of it. Vaginal surgical removal.  

A condition associated with prolapse of the uterus, where the rectum protrudes into the vagina.  

An opening leading from the vulva to the uterus.  

The act of checking the vagina for signs of disease or growth.  

The flow of liquid from the vagina. Discharge made up mostly of secretions from cervical glands from the vagina. A clear or whitish dis¬ charge is normal, varying in amount and consistency mm woman to woman and in each woman during different phases of the menstrual cycle or pregnancy. Inflammation of the vagina and cervix…

A circular contraceptive device for women, which is inserted into the vagina and placed over the neck of the uterus before sexual intercourse.  

The birth of a baby through the mother’s vagina, without surgical intervention. The passage of a baby through the vagina, or birth canal, and out of the mother’s body. Vaginal delivery is the most common type of birth. When a vaginal delivery is not considered safe or possible, a cesarean section, in which the baby…

Abnormal bleeding from the vagina that is not part of the monthly period or bleeding during the period that is heavier than usual. In women of reproductive age, causes can include the use of birth control pills; problems with hormones produced by the ovaries or thyroid, pituitary, or adrenal glands; infections of the vagina, cervix,…