A group of vitamins including thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, biotin, and folic acid; plays a variety of important roles in the body, including in hormone production, metabolism, and functioning of the nerves, muscle, heart, and digestive system. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
Health Answer Category: General
What is Vitamin A?
A vitamin essential for normal growth and development of the body (most notably the bones and teeth), protection of mucous membranes from infection, normal vision, and healthy skin and hair. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Vital Sign?
Any sign, such as a pulse, that indicates that a person is alive. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Visual Field?
The area on both sides that can be seen while looking straight ahead. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Visual Acuity?
A measure of the sharpness of a person’s vision. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Virus?
The smallest known disease-causing microorganism; viruses are very simple in structure and can only multiply when they are inside the cell of another organism. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Virulence?
The relative ability of an organism to cause disease. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Virilization?
The process by which a woman develops male characteristics; caused by overproduction of male sex hormones. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Viremia?
The presence of viruses in the blood. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Viral?
A term describing something related to or caused by a virus. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org