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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