Glossary
There are currently 8 names in this directory beginning with the letter V.
VACTERL–association
acronym for association of seven birth defects—vertebral abnormalities (V), anal atresia (A), cardiac (heart) defects (C), tracheal-esophageal abnormalities (TE), renal/kidney and radial abnormalities (R), limb abnormalities (L) and single umbilical artery (S); cause unknown
Velopharyngeal insufficiency
improper closing of the velopharyngeal sphincter (soft palate muscle) during speech characterized by an acute nasal quality of the voice
Ventricular septal defect
hole or defect in the muscular wall of the heart that splits the lower chamber into two ventricles; small holes can close spontaneously; large holes can lead to progressive heart failure and require surgery
Vermilion, lower lip, everted
inner aspect of the lower lip vermilion (normally apposing the teeth) visible in a frontal view
Vermilion, upper lip, tented
triangular appearance of the oral aperture with the apex in the midpoint of the upper vermilion and the lower vermilion forming the base