| LIVEN | linear inflammatory verrucous epidermal nevus |
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| LTN | lateral telangiectatic nevus |
| MN | a blood group in the MNSs blood group system; malignant nephrosclerosis; Master of Nursing; meganewt... |
| NC | nasal cannula; nasal clearance; neck complaint; neonatal cholestasis; neural crest; neurologic check... |
| NN | neonatal; nevocellular nevus; normally nourished; normal nutrition; nurse's notes |
| vascular occlusion | A sudden blockage of a blood vessel usually with a blood clot. Blockage of a vein results in deep venous thrombosis. Blockage of an artery results in a surgical emergency. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| vascular patency | The condition of blood vessels not being blocked or obstructed. (12 Dec 1998) |
| vascular pedicle | The tissues containing arteries and veins of an organ, specifically in chest radiology, the (width of the) mediastinum at the level of the aortic arch and superior vena cava. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vascular plant | A plant which possesses a well-developed system of conducting tissue to transport water, mineral salts and sugars. (09 Oct 1997) |
| vascular plexus | A vascular network formed by frequent anastomoses between the blood vessels (arteries or veins) of a part. Synonym: plexus vasculosus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vascular polyp | A bulging or protruding angioma of the nasal mucous membrane. Synonym: bleeding polyp. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vascular resistance | An expression of the resistance offered by the systemic arterioles, and to a lesser extent by the capillaries, to the flow of blood. (12 Dec 1998) |
| vascular ring | Anomalous arteries (aortic arches) congenitally encircling the trachea and oesophagus, at times producing pressure symptoms. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vascular sclerosis | <cardiology, disease> Imprecise term for various disorders of arteries, particularly hardening due to fibrosis or calcium deposition, often used as a synonym for atherosclerosis. (17 Oct 1997) |
| vascular sheaths | Fibrous envelopes ensheathing the arteries with their accompanying veins and sometimes nerves as well. Synonym: sheaths of vessels, vaginae vasorum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vascular spider | spider angioma |
| vascular-streak dieback | A fungal disease of the cacaotree caused by Oncobasidium theobromae. (09 Oct 1997) |
| vascular stripe | The stratified epithelium lining the upper part of the ligamentum spirale cochleae; it is penetrated by capillaries and is believed to be the site of production of endolymph. Synonym: stria vascularis ductus cochlearis, psalterial cord, vascular stripe. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vascular surgeon | A physician specialist expert in the surgical management of occlusive diseases of the blood vessels. (27 Sep 1997) |
| vascular surgery | A branch of medicine dealing with the use of surgery to diagnose/treat diseases of the blood vessels. (09 Oct 1997) |