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Vascular
Relating to the body's blood vessels.
Vein
A blood vessel that carries blood to the heart.
Very-Long-Acting Insulin
A type of insulin that starts to lower blood glucose within 1 hour after injection and keeps working evenly for 24 hours after injection. See glargine insulin.
Very-Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) Cholesterol
A form of cholesterol in the blood; high levels may be related to cardiovascular disease.
Vitrectomy
Surgery to restore sight in which the surgeon removes the cloudy vitreous humor in the eye and replaces it with a salt solution.
Vitreous Humor
The clear gel that lies behind the eye's lens and in front of the retina.
Vldl Cholesterol
See very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
Void
To urinate; to empty the bladder.
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