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Vinclozolin
A fungicide used in agriculture, especially for the protection of vegetables and fruits, such as grapevines in vineyards. It is an antiandrogen; i.e., an agent that opposes the action of male hormones.
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Vinca
A genus of herbs including periwinkles, from which vincristine and vinblastine are obtained.
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Villusectomy
Surgical removal of a synovial villus.
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Intestinal villus
One of the multiple, minute projections of the intestinal mucosa into the lumen of the small intestine. These projections increase the surface area for absorption of water and nutrients; each contains a capillary network and a lacteal.
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Chorionic villus
One of the tiny vascular projections of the chorionic surface that become vascular and help to form the placenta.
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Villosity
The condition of being covered with villi.
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Villaret’s syndrome
Ipsilateral paralysis of the 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and sometimes the 7th cranial nerves and the cervical sympathetic fibers. It is caused by a lesion in the posterior retro-parotid space. The signs and symptoms include paralysis and anesthesia of the pharyngeal area with difficulty swallowing; loss of taste sensation in the posterior third of the…
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Vignetting
In radiology, a loss in brightness and focus toward the periphery of the output phosphor during image intensification.
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Vigilance
The condition of being attentive, alert, and watchful.
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Vigilambulism
Automatism that occurs while the person is awake; resembles somnambulism.
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