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Vaporize - to convert
into barely visible mist or vapor
Varicose veins -
abnormally dilated or enlarged veins
Vascular - pertaining
to the vessels
Vein stripping -
the surgical removal of varicose veins
Veneers - a covering
applied to the tooth made from porcelain to improve
the tooth's appearance
Venous lake - a benign
small blue nodule caused by superficial pooling of blood
Vermillion border
- the edge of the red pigment around the lips
Visual field exam
- a test performed by an optometrist to determine if
upper eyelid skin is obstructing vision
Vita scale - in dermatology,
a guide that measures tooth whiteness
Vitiligo - an autoimmune
disorder in which the body attacks the pigment cells
and leaves the skin with patchy white areas
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