The A to Z of Anatomical Histological and Medical terms
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A
B
Vagina (vaj-EYE-nah) a tubular, muscular organ of the female
C
reproductive system extending b/n the vulva & the uterus.
vagina: Lt. = sheath; hence, invagination is the acquisition of a
D
sheath by pushing inwards into a membrane, and evagination is
similar but produced by pushing outwards.
E
vagus: Lt. = wandering; hence, cranial nerve X, which leaves the F
head and neck to traverse the thorax and upper part of the
abdomen.
G
valgus: Lt. = bow-legged.
H
vallate: Lt. vallatus = walled; hence, the large papillae on the
tongue which are depressed below the surface and surrounded by
I
a groove which is itself bounded by a wall.
J
vallecula: diminutive of Lt. vallis = a fossa.
Valve a membranous flap composed of CT and usually lined by a layer
K
of epithelium which directs the flow of fluid in one direction.
valve: Lt. valva = the segment of a folding-door.
L
valvula: diminutive of Lt. valva. M
varicocoele: Lt. varix = vein and Gk. kele = tumour, hernia, a
varicose condition of the veins of the pampiniform plexus.
N
varus: Lt. = knock-kneed.
O
vas: Lt. = vessel (plural = vasa).
Vas deferens also = the ductus deferens. It is a tube extending
P
between the epididymis and the urethra in the male that conveys
Q
spermatozoa during ejaculation.
Vascular (VAHS-kyoo-lawr) Pertaining to or containing BVs. R
vascular: Lt. vasculum, diminutive of vas; hence, pertaining to BVs.
Vein (vayn) a BV that transports blood from body tissues to the heart.
S
vein: Lt. vena; adj.- venous. (veen-us) T
velum: Lt. = curtain; veli = of a curtain.
ven- vein
U
venter: Lt. = belly; hence, ventral, pertaining to the belly side.
V
Ventral (VEN-tral) a directional term describing the location of a part
nearer to the anterior or front side of the body relative to another. (also
W
= anterior).
X
Ventral root the motor branch of a spinal nerve that connects with
the SC. Y
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