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Ventricular septal rupture
Breakage or tear in the septum between the left and right ventricles of the heart.
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Vasopressin
Hormone secreted by the hypothalamus that raises blood pressure, increases peristalsis, and promotes resorption of water by the kidney. Synthetic or prepared extracts are administered as antidiuretics. Also known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH). Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) released by the pituitary. Stimulates water reabsorption by the kidney. A hormone, released by the pituitary gland, that increases…
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Varicocele
Dilation of the complex network of veins that comprise part of the spermatic cord to form a palpable swelling within the scrotum. A condition in which the veins in the scrotum near the testicles are swollen and enlarged. A swelling or enlargement of the veins in the spermatic cord. Swelling of a vein in the…
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Valvotomy
Surgical incision into a valve. A surgical operation to cut into a valve to make it open wider. Incision into a valve to correct a defect and permit its normal function of opening and closing to control the flow of a fluid. An open-heart surgical procedure in which a damaged heart valve is cut in…
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Urolith
Concretion, or stone, within the urinary tract. A stone in the urinary system. A calculus detected in the urinary tract.
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Tubal embryo transplant
Eggs that are fertilized in the laboratory are deposited in the fallopian tubes surgically or by catheterization.
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Transurethral resection
Surgical procedure in which a portion of the prostate is removed using an instrument passed through the urethra. A surgical procedure involving the insertion of an instrument into the urethra to relieve pressure exerted by an enlarged prostate gland. The surgical removal of a structure performed through the urethra. The use of a special cystoscope…
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Tophus (pi., tophi)
Calculus (stone) or mineral deposit in bone or tissue. A deposit of solid crystals in the skin or in the joints, especially in someone with gout. A deposit composed of needlelike crystals of a salt of uric acid that forms a chalky mass on the bones at the joints, most commonly the large joint of…
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Thromboendarterectomy
Surgical removal of a thrombus together with a portion of the inner lining from an artery. A surgical operation to open an artery to remove a blood clot which is blocking it. Surgical removal of a thrombus from an artery, and removal of the diseased intima of the artery.
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Thrill
Abnormal tremor accompanying a vascular or cardiac murmur; felt on palpation. Vibration felt on palpation, especially over the heart. A vibration which can be felt with the hands. A vibration felt by doctors when examining the chest by touch (palpation). Thrill can be a sign of abnormal blood flow in the heart caused by a…
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