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  • Uterus

    (YOO-teh-rus)

    The hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman's pelvis. The uterus is where a fetus (unborn baby) develops and grows. Also called womb.

  • VQ scan

    A V/Q scan consists of two imaging tests that look for certain lung problems. The tests are a ventilation scan measures how air moves in and out of your lungs and a perfusion scan measures circulation (how blood flows in the lungs).

  • Vaccination

    (VAK-sih-NAY-shun)

    Treatment with a vaccine.

  • Vagina

    (vuh-JY-nuh)

    The muscular canal that goes from the uterus to the outside of the body. During birth, the baby passes through the vagina. Also called birth canal.

  • Varicella

    Chicken pox, an infection caused by virus. Children with cancer may have a special problem with this infection if they have not had it before.

  • Vein

    (vayn)

    A blood vessel that carries blood to the heart from tissues and organs in the body.

  • Venous access catheter

    (VEE-nus ... KA-theh-ter)

    A thin, flexible tube that is inserted into a large vein, usually in the arm, chest, or leg. It is used to give intravenous fluids, blood transfusions, and chemotherapy and other drugs, and for taking blood samples. It avoids the need for repeated needle sticks.

  • Ventricle

    VEN-trih-kul

    A fluid-filled cavity in the heart or brain.

  • Ventricles

    (VEN-trih-kuls)

    Fluid-filled cavities in the heart or brain.

  • Vertigo

    Dizziness, especially the feeling that your surroundings are swirling.