| vesical triangle | A triangular smooth area at the base of the bladder between the openings of the two ureters and that of the urethra. Synonym: trigonum vesicae, Lieutaud's body, Lieutaud's triangle, Lieutaud's trigone, vesical triangle. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| vesical veins | Veins that drain the vesical venous plexus; they join the internal iliac veins. Synonym: venae vesicales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vesicalis anus | Imperforate anus with urinary bladder opening into the anus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vesicant | <chemistry, pharmacology> Refers to a chemical or agent that causes blisters. (09 Oct 1997) |
| vesicate | <medicine> To raise little bladders or blisters upon; to inflame and separate the cuticle of; to blister. Origin: See Vesicant. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vesicating gas | A gas, such as mustard gas, which upon contact with the skin causes vesication and sloughing; inhalation may result in bronchopneumonia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vesication | <medicine> The process of vesicating, or of raising blisters. Origin: Cf. F. Vesication. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vesicatory | <medicine> Tending, or having power, to raise a blister. A blistering application or plaster; a vesicant; an epispastic. Origin: Cf. F. Vesicatoire. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |