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UrologyHealth.org Glossary of Terms (there are 44 terms matching "V")

vacuum erection device:
	A device used for treatment of impotence that features a pump that draws air from a plastic cylinder placed over the penis and creates a vacuum that allows increased blood flow to the penis which causes and erection.
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vagina:
	The tube in a woman's body that runs beside the urethra and connects the uterus (womb)to the outside of the body. Sometimes called the birth canal. Sexual intercourse, the outflow of blood during menstruation and the birth of a baby all take place through the vagina.
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vaginal plate:
	The tissue within an embryo that hallows out and becomes the vagina in a female.
	(1222)
vaginal stenosis:
	Abnormal narrowing of the vagina.
	(1223)
vaginoplasty:
	An operation in which a concealed vagina is brought out onto the surface or its existing opening is widened.
	(1224)
vaginoscopy:
	Inspection of the vagina with an instrument.
	(1225)
valsalva maneuver:
	Forcibly trying to exhale with the mouth and nose closed. Used as a diagnostic tool to evaluate the condition of the heart.
	(1226)
varicocelectomy:
	The ligation (tying off) of a varicocele.
	(1227)
varicoceles:
	Dilated varicose veins in the scrotum that drain the testis and can impair the process of formation of sperm.
	(1228)
vas:
	Also referred to as vas deferens. The cordlike structure that carries sperm from the testicle to the urethra.
	(1229)
vas deferens:
	Also referred to as vas. The cordlike structure that carries sperm from the testicle to the ejaculatory duct, whicn in turn carries it to the urethra.
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vascular:
	Having to do with blood vessels.
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vascular disease:
	Disease that occurs in the blood vessels.
	(1231)
vascular graft:
	Transplanted tissue used to replace damaged or diseased blood vessels.
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vascular injury:
	An injury having to do with blood vessels.
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vasculitis:
	Inflammation of the blood vessel walls. This can cause rash and disease in multiple organs of the body, including the kidneys.
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vasectomy:
	A surgical operation in which the vas deferens from each testicle is cut and tied to prevent the transfer of sperm during ejaculation.
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vasoactive:
	Affecting the size (diameter) of blood vessels.
	(108)
vasodilators:
	A nerve or drug that causes vasodilatation, the dilation of a blood vessel.
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vasoepididymostomy:
	The more difficult of the two vasectomy reversal procedures. Connects the upper end of the vas to a tiny tube within the epididymis to bypass a blockage.
	(1235)
vasopressin:
	A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that causes narrowing of the arteries and raises blood pressure. Also reduces the volume of urine excreted by the kidneys.
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vasovasostomy:
	The easier of two vasectomy reversal procedures. Connects one end of the vas to the other end.
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VCUG:
	Also referred to as voiding cystourethrogram or voiding cystogram. A catheter is placed in the urethra and the bladder is filled with a contrast dye. X-ray images are taken as the bladder fills and empties to show any blockage or reverse urine flow.
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vein:
	Blood vessel that drains blood away from an organ or tissue.
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vena cava:
	Vein carrying blood to the heart.
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venal occlusion:
	Blockage of the veins.
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venous ligation surgery:
	Surgical procedure to tie off specific veins.
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vesicoureteral reflux:
	Also referred to as VUR. An abnormal condition in which urine backs up from the bladder into the ureters and occasionally into the kidneys, raising the risk of infection.
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vesicovaginal fistula:
	An abnormal opening or passage between the vagina and bladder
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videourodynamics:
	A technique that combines the various urodynamic tests with simultaneous fluoroscopy (a technique used for examining internal structures by viewing the shadows cast on a fluorescent screen by objects or parts through which X-rays are directed).
	(2016)
visceral injury:
	An injury having to do with large interior body organs (viscera) such as the bladder and intestines.
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vitelline duct:
	The duct by which umbilical vesicle remains connected with the alimentary tract of the embryo.
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void:
	To urinate, empty the bladder.
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voiding:
	Urinating.
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voiding cystogram:
	Also referred to as VCUG or voiding cystourethrogram. A specific X-ray that examines the urinary tract. A catheter (hollows tube) is placed in the urethra (tube that drains urine from the bladder to the outside of the body)and the bladder is filled with a liquid dye. X-ray images are taken as the bladder fills and empties. The X-rays will show if there is any reverse flow of urine into the ureters and kidneys.
	(1130)
voiding cystourethrogram:
	Also referred to as VCUG or voiding cystogram. A specific X-ray that examines the urinary tract. A catheter (hollows tube) is placed in the urethra (tube that drains urine from the bladder to the outside of the body)and the bladder is filled with a liquid dye. X-ray images are taken as the bladder fills and empties. The X-rays will show if there is any reverse flow of urine into the ureters and kidneys.
	(112)
voiding cystourethrography:
	Also referred to as voiding cystourethrogram or voiding cystogram. A catheter is placed in the urethra and the bladder is filled with a contrast dye. X-ray images are taken as the bladder fills and empties to show any blockage or reverse urine flow.
	(2025)
voiding dysfunction:
	Difficulty excreting urine.
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voiding reflex:
	The reflex in which the bladder indicates to the spinal cord that it is full or urine and the spinal cord then signals the bladder to contract and empty.
	(2017)
von Hippel Lindau disease:
	Also referred to as VHL. A rare, genetic multisystem disorder characterized by the abnormal growth of tumors in certain parts of the body, including cysts and tumors of the kidney and benign epididymal cysts. People who have VHL should be screened regularly to find any issues early so that they can be more easily treated successfully. For more information visit www.vhl.org
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vulva:
	The external female genitals. These include two pairs of fleshy folds that surround the opening of the vagina and clitoris.
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vulvodynia:
	Chronic vulvar pain usually accompanied by complaints of burning and irritation.
	(2023)
vulvovestibulitis:
	Vulvar pain.
	(2024)
VUR:
	Also referred to as vesicoureteral reflux. An abnormal condition in which urine backs up into the ureters and occasionally into the kidneys, raising the risk of infection.
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