A pair of arteries running up the neck to supply the brain with blood. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
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What is Vertebra?
Any one of the 33 bones that make up the spine. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Version?
A shift in the position of the fetus inside of the uterus, either occurring naturally or as performed by a doctor to facilitate delivery. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Vernix?
The thick, greasy substance that covers the skin of a newborn baby. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Ventricular septal defect?
A hole in the wall that separates the two lower chambers of the heart (called the ventricles). Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Ventricular fibrillation?
A rapid, irregular contractions of the heart. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Ventricle?
A small cavity or chamber; there are four ventricles in the brain that circulate cerebrospinal fluid through it, and two in the heart that pump blood throughout the body. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Ventilator?
A machine used to take over breathing when a person cannot breathe on his or her own. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Ventilation?
The process through which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between the lungs and the air; also refers to the use of a machine to carry out this process in someone who cannot breathe on his or her own. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Venom?
A poisonous substance produced by certain animals. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org