| CV | cardiac volume; cardiovascular; carotenoid vesicle; cell volume; central venous; cephalic vein; cere... |
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| PCRV | polycythemia rubra vera |
| PCV | packed cell volume; polycythemia vera; postcapillary venule; pressure-control ventilation |
| PCV-M | polycythemia vera with myeloid metaplasia |
| PRV | polycythemia rubra vera; pseudorabies virus |
| variola vera | Simple smallpox of ordinary severity in the unvaccinated. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| vertebra vera | Any one of the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar vertebrae. Synonym: vertebra vera. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glottis vera | The interval between the true vocal cords. Synonym: glottis vera, rima vocalis, true glottis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pelvis vera | The cavity of the pelvis below the brim or superior aperture. Synonym: pelvis minor, pelvis vera, small pelvis, true pelvis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| melena vera | <gastroenterology> True melena as distinguished from melena spuria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| placenta accreta vera | The term applied when villi are juxtaposed to the myometrium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| conjugata vera | Distance from the promontory of the sacrum to the upper posterior edge of the pubic symphysis. Synonym: anteroposterior diameter of the pelvic inlet, conjugata vera, conjugate axis, conjugate diameter of pelvic inlet, diameter mediana, internal conjugate, true conjugate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| polycythaemia rubra vera | <haematology> A condition characterised by enlargement of the spleen and the increased production of red blood cells by the bone marrow. Diagnosis is based on an increased number and volume of red cells. The total number of white blood cells and platelets may also be increased. Treatment will vary according to the age of the patient and severity of the disease. This condition carries an increased risk of developing acute leukaemia. The disease usually begins in late middle life and is slightly more common in males. (11 Nov 1997) |
| polycythaemia vera | <haematology> A condition characterised by enlargement of the spleen and the increased production of red blood cells by the bone marrow. Diagnosis is based on an increased number and volume of red cells. The total number of white blood cells and platelets may also be increased. Treatment will vary according to the age of the patient and severity of the disease. This condition carries an increased risk of developing acute leukaemia. The disease usually begins in late middle life and is slightly more common in males. (11 Nov 1997) |
| polycythemia rubra vera | Overproduction (proliferation) of red blood cells due to bone marrow disease (myeloproferative disorder). Pv tends to evolve into acute leukaemia or a condition with the marrow replaced by scar tissue (myelofibrosis) (12 Dec 1998) |
| polycythemia vera | Overproduction (proliferation) of red blood cells due to bone marrow disease (myeloproferative disorder). Pv tends to evolve into acute leukaemia or a condition with the marrow replaced by scar tissue (myelofibrosis) (12 Dec 1998) |
| haemospermia vera | Haemospermia in which the bleeding is from the seminal vesicles. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cutis vera | <anatomy, dermatology> Mesodermally derived connective tissue underlying the epithelium of the skin. (18 Nov 1997) |
| neuralgia facialis vera | A severe paroxysmal lancinating pain deep in the ear, on the anterior wall of the external meatus, and on a small area just in front of the pinna. Synonym: geniculate otalgia, Hunt's neuralgia, neuralgia facialis vera. (05 Mar 2000) |
| decidua vera | The altered mucous membrane lining the main cavity of the pregnant uterus other than at the site of attachment of the chorionic vesicle. Synonym: decidua vera. (05 Mar 2000) |