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VAGINA: Part of the female genitalia, the canal extending from the vulva to the cervix uteri. image

VALVE: A membraneous structure within a tube that prevents the return flow of the contents passing through it. The veins of the extremities have valves.image

VALLECULA: A furrow located on the lateral and median glossoepiglottic folds. image

VENOGRAM: A radiograph or other image of veins. image

VENTRICLE: A fluid-filled cavity. The heart has a right and left ventricle filled with blood. The brain has four ventricles: the two lateral, and the midline third and fourth - filled with cerebrospinal fluid. image

VERTEBRAL ARTERY: Originating at the subclavian artery, passing vertically through the transverse foramina of the vertebrae, and branching into the spinal and muscular rami, anterior spinal artery, and posterior inferior cerebellar artery, before joining with the opposite side to form the basilar artery. image

VERTEBRAL BODY: Actually, only the main round, anterior portion of the vertebrae. The part from which the other processes extend. However, often used as a nickname for the entire vertebra. image

VESTIBULE: (of Ear)The oval cavity within the bony laryrinth that is a confluence for the endolymph. image

VITREOUS BODY: The inner part of the eyeball located between the lens and retina that is made up of a transparent gel (actually a living tissue). image




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