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vaginal
cancer [va-gi-nal can-cer]
Cancer of the vagina is uncommon. It is more common in women whose mothers
took the drug diethylstilboestrol (DES) during pregnancy. Treatment
is usually surgery, sometimes combined with radiotherapy (often using radioactive
implants). If the vagina needs to be removed surgically, it
may be possible to have it reconstructed by plastic
surgery: see reconstructive
surgery.
vein
A blood vessel
that takes blood towards the heart.
venous
access device [ve-nous]
see intravenous
access device.
vocal cords
see larynx.
voice box
see larynx.
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