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Ventilator A mechanical device for artificial ventilation of the lungs
Vertex Sharp Wave Sharp negative wave usually seen in later portion of Sleep Stage I
Viral Pneumonia ( ) An inflammation and infection caused by a virus
Vital Capacity (VC) The total amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inspiration; The sum of the inspiratory reserve volume, the tidal volume, and the expiratory reserve volume
Volume Space occupied by matter measured in milliliters or liters