| vaginal process of testis | A peritoneal diverticulum in the embryonic lower anterior abdominal wall that traverses the inguinal canal; in the male it forms the tunica vaginalis testis and normally loses its connection with the peritoneal cavity; a persistent processus vaginalis in the female is known as the canal of Nuck. Synonym: Nuck's diverticulum, processus vaginalis peritonei, vaginal process of peritoneum, vaginal process of testis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| vaginal smear | A smear of debris from the vaginal lumen of mammals, used to determine the stage of their reproductive cycle. It is most useful in subprimate mammals having short estrous cycles; nucleated epithelial cells and leukocytes prevail in the smear during diestrus and proestrus, and cornified cells during estrus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginal smears | Collection of pooled secretions of the posterior vaginal fornix for cytologic examination. (12 Dec 1998) |
| vaginal synovial membrane | A sheath of synovial membrane enveloping certain of the tendons; it contains a small amount of synovial fluid. Synonym: vagina synovialis tendinis, mucous sheath of tendon, theca tendinis, vagina mucosa tendinis, vaginal synovial membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginal synovitis | <pathology> Inflammation of a tendon sheath. (18 Nov 1997) |
| vaginal thrush | A vaginitis caused by infection with the yeast-like organism, Candida albicans. Symptoms include vaginal redness, itching, pain and a cheesy, white, curd-like vaginal discharge. Treatment is with antifungal agents such as clotrimazole (Lotrimin Cream). (27 Sep 1997) |
| vaginal venous plexus | The plexus of veins that surrounds the vagina. Synonym: plexus venosus vaginalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginant | Serving to in invest, or sheathe; sheathing. <botany> Vaginant leaf, a leaf investing the stem or branch by its base, which has the form of a tube. Origin: Cf. F. Vaginant. See Vagina. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vaginapexy | Suture of a relaxed and prolapsed vagina to the abdominal wall. Synonym: colpopexy, vaginapexy, vaginopexy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginate | 1. To ensheathe; to enclose in a sheath. 2. Ensheathed; provided with a sheath. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginated | Invested with, or as if with, a sheath; as, a vaginate stem, or one invested by the tubular base of a leaf. See: Vagina. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vaginati | <ornithology> A tribe of birds comprising the sheathbills. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vaginectomy | Excision of the vagina or a segment thereof. Synonym: colpectomy. Origin: vagina + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginervose | <botany> Having the nerves, or veins, placed in apparent disorder. Origin: L. Vagus wandering + E. Nervose. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vaginicola | <zoology> A genus of Infusoria which form minute vaselike or tubular cases in which they dwell. Origin: NL, from L. Vagina sheath + colere to in habit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |