| vestibulopathy | Any abnormality of the vestibular apparatus, e.g., Meniere's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| vestibuloplasty | Those procedures designed to widen the zone of attached gingiva and deepen the vestibular depth which will facilitate the clearance of the area for natural food passage, and provide access for toothbrushing and interdental stimulation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| vestibulospinal | See: vestibulospinal tract. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vestibulospinal reflex | The influence of vestibular stimulation on body posture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vestibulospinal tract | A somatopically organised fibre bundle originating from the lateral vestibular nucleus (nucleus of Deiters) which descends uncrossed into the anterior funiculus of the spinal cord lateral to the anterior median fissure; the tractus extends throughout the length of the cord, distributing fibres at all levels to the medial part of the anterior horn. Excitatory impulses conveyed by the vestibulospinal tract increase extensor muscle tone. Synonym: tractus vestibulospinalis, deiterospinal tract. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vestibulotomy | Operation for an opening into the vestibule of the labyrinth. Origin: vestibulo-+ G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| vestibulourethral | Relating to the vestibule of the vagina and urethra. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vestibulum | Origin: L, vestibule. <zoology> A cavity into which, in certain bryozoans, the oesophagus and anus open. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vestibulum aortae | The anterosuperior portion of the left ventricle of the heart immediately below the aortic orifice, having fibrous walls and affording room for the segments of the closed aortic valve. Synonym: Sibson's aortic vestibule, vestibulum aortae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vestibulum bursae omentalis | <anatomy> The upper part of the bursa omentalis, just within the epiploic foramen (of Winslow), behind the caudate lobe of the liver. Synonym: vestibulum bursae omentalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vestibulum laryngis | The upper part of the laryngeal cavity from the superior aperture to the vestibular folds, bounded anteriorly by the epiglottis, laterally by themucosa overlying the quadrangular membranes and posteriorly by the mucosa overlying the arytenoid cartilages and arytenoideus muscle. Synonym: vestibulum laryngis, atrium glottidis, superior laryngeal cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vestibulum nasi | The anterior part of the nasal cavity, especially that enclosed by cartilage. Synonym: vestibulum nasi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vestibulum oris | That part of the mouth bounded anteriorly and laterally by the lips and the cheeks, posteriorly and medially by the teeth and/or gums, and above and below by the reflections of the mucosa from the lips and cheeks to the gums. Synonym: vestibulum oris, buccal cavity, vestibule of mouth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vestibulum pudendi | The space behind the glans clitoridis and between the labia minora, containing the openings of the vagina, urethra, and ducts of the greater vestibular glands. Synonym: vestibulum vaginae, vaginal introitus, vestibulum pudendi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vestibulum vaginae | The space behind the glans clitoridis and between the labia minora, containing the openings of the vagina, urethra, and ducts of the greater vestibular glands. Synonym: vestibulum vaginae, vaginal introitus, vestibulum pudendi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vestibular |
Related to vestibule. Vestibular nuclei.
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| vestigial |
A structure that no longer serves a useful purpose
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Nonfunctioning, a remnant of a body part that existed in a former species of an animal. Whales have tiny, vestigial hind legs buried deep in their bodies.
출처: www.reefed.edu.au/glossary/v.html
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| vestibular |
Pertaining to or toward a vestibule. In dental anatomy, used to refer to the tooth surface directed toward the vestibule of the mouth.
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| vestigial |
describes a part of an animal (such as an organ or bone) that is no longer used by the species and has therefore become smaller or less developed.
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