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vocal organ Noun any of the organs involved in speech production
vitreous humor Noun the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball
vitreous humour Noun the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball
vitreous body Noun the clear, colorless, transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball
velum Noun in various areas of biology, a thin veil-like membrane or flap
velum Noun a veil-like cloud that covers a large area
vestibular apparatus Noun organs mediating the labyrinthine sense
vestibular system Noun organs mediating the labyrinthine sense, found in the inner ear
vaginal artery Noun a branch of the internal iliac that provides blood for the vagina and the base of the bladder and the rectum
vena labialis Noun veins draining the lips of the vulva
vertebral artery Noun the first branch of the subclavian artery
venous blood Noun blood found in the veins
valvule Noun a small valve
valvelet Noun a small valve
valvula Noun a small valve
vas Noun a tube in which a body fluid circulates
visceral pleura Noun pleura that covers the lungs
ventricle Noun a chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries
ventricle Noun one of four connected cavities in the brain
vena Noun a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries towards the heart, also known as a vein
venous blood vessel Noun a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
venation Noun (zoology) the system of venous blood vessels in an animal
venation Noun (botany) the arrangement of veins in a leaf
varicose vein Noun a vein that is permanently dilated
vena cava Noun either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart
venae labiales anteriores Noun veins from the labia majora to the external pudendal vein
venae labiales posteriores Noun veins that pass posterior from the labia majora to the internal pudendal vein
venter Noun an individual, often a woman, with offspring
venter Noun a hollow region of an area that protrudes, such as the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis or the womb
venter Noun a speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance
ventral root Noun one of two the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes ventrally from the spinal cord and that consists of motor fibers
vertebral vein Noun a vein that goes through the foramina of the cervical vertebrae and forms a plexus around the vertebral artery
vesical vein Noun veins that drain the vesical plexus and join the internal iliac veins
vestibular vein Noun veins that drain the saccule and utricle
vortex vein Noun a vein formed by branches from the back surface of the eye and the ciliary body
vasopressin Noun hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus
venule Noun a minute vein continuous with a capillary
vegetative cell Noun any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells
vacuole Noun a cavity in the cytoplasm of a cell filled with food, water, cell sap, and/or other vital substances
visual cell Noun one of the cells of the retina that is sensitive to light
visceral brain Noun a system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior
vagus Noun a mixed nerve that supplies most of the abdomen of animals, including the lungs, heart, and stomach
vagus nerve Noun a mixed nerve that supplies most of the abdomen of animals, including the lungs, heart, and stomach
vascular system Noun the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant
vesica Noun a distensible membranous sac, usually containing liquid or gas
visual area Noun the cortical area that receives information from the lateral geniculate body of the thalamus
visual cortex Noun the cortical area of the brain that receives information from the lateral geniculate body of the thalamus
vermis Noun the narrow central part of the cerebellum between the two hemispheres
vermis cerebelli Noun the narrow central part of the cerebellum between the two hemispheres
voice box Noun a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea