Letter V
VQ SCAN
A nuclear medicine study that is used to diagnose pulmonary embolism.
VOLUME LOSS
Shrinkage or atrophy.
VOCAL CORD PARALYSIS
This will cause a hoarse voice. Can involve one or both of the vocal cords. Usually related to an infection but cancer or masses can also cause this.
VISCERAL PLEURA
A thin plastic wrap-like material that covers the lungs.
VILLOUS
“Hairlike” growth.
VERTEBRAL BODY
Main part of the vertebra. It is the front part of the vertebra.
VERTEBRA (Pleural – vertebrae)
Basic bone segments of the spine. There are 7 vertebrae in the cervical spine (upper part of the spine; neck spine). There are 12 vertebrae in the thoracic spine (middle part of the spine; upper back spine). There are 5 vertebrae in the lumbar spine (lower part of the spine; lower back spine).
VERMIS
Normal anatomy. The top portion of the cerebellum.
VERMIAN
Referring to the vermis of the cerebellum.
VENULE
A small vein.
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