Vene: From 1 Different Sources
(veno-) combining form denoting veins.
(LGV) A tropical sexually transmitted disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis serotypes L1, L2 and L3.... lymphogranuloma venereum
The insertion of a needle into a vein (see VEINS), usually for the purpose of injecting a drug or withdrawing blood for haematological or biochemical analysis. The usual site for venepuncture in adults is the median cubital vein in the forearm.... venepuncture
Venesection, or blood-letting, may be employed for two purposes. Most commonly, small quantities of blood may be required for analysis, as an aid to diagnosis or control of various diseases. For example, knowledge of the plasma glucose concentration is important in the diagnosis and management of DIABETES MELLITUS, or blood may be required in order to test for infections such as HIV or HEPATITIS. Blood may be obtained by pricking a ?ngertip, or inserting a needle into a vein, depending on the amount required. Controlled bleeding of larger amounts may rarely be used in certain cases of acute heart failure, as a rapid and temporary method of relieving the strain on the heart. It is also used in the treatment of POLYCYTHAEMIA.... venesection
See SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STDS).... venereal diseases
(Latin) Woman of Venice Veneciah, Venicia, Vanecia, Vanetia, Venesha, Venisha, Veniesa, Venishia, Veneece, Venise, Veniece, Veneise, Venyce, Vonysia, Vonizia, Vonizya, Vonysya, Venetia, Venitia, Vinetia, Vinita, Venita, Venetya, Veneta, Venetta, Vynita, Vynyta, Vonitia, Vonita, Venezia, Veniza, Venice, Venke... venecia
(Spanish) One who is honored Venerandah, Veneradah, Venerada... veneranda
Caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) and also known as condylomata acuminata, anal warts, and genital warts. It is nearly always transmitted from person to person by sexual contact, can increase the risk for women of cervical cancer, and occurs in near epidemic proportions in sexually active teenage women.... venereal warts
Treatment: same as for Gonorrhoea. ... lymphogranuloma venereum (lgv)
The medical discipline concerned with the study and treatment of sexually transmitted infections.... venereology
n. a facing of *composite resin or *porcelain applied to the surface of a tooth to give improved shape and/or colour. The tooth usually requires minimal preparation and the facing is retained by enamel that has been treated by the *acid-etch technique. Veneers are a more conservative way of treating discoloured teeth than by *crowns.... veneer
n. a mixture of two or more *venoms: used to produce antiserum against venoms (antivenene).... venene
(VD) see sexually transmitted disease.... venereal disease
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