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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
vagina Noun the lower part of the female reproductive tract
vocal cord Noun either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx
vocal fold Noun either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx
vocal band Noun either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx
vulva Noun external parts of the female genitalia
ventricular fold Noun either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization
vestibular fold Noun either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization
vestibule of the vagina Noun the space between the labia minora containing the orifice of the urethra
vasa efferentia Noun the several highly convoluted tubules that lead from the rete testis to the vas deferens and form the head of the epididymis
vas deferens Noun a duct that carries spermatozoa from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct
vesicle Noun a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)
vertebrate foot Noun the extremity of the limb in vertebrates
vertebral arch Noun a structure arising dorsally from a vertebral centrum and enclosing the spinal cord
vertebral column Noun the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
vision Noun the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
vision Noun the ability to see
vision Noun the perceptual experience of seeing
vision Noun a vivid mental image
vision Noun a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance
vomer Noun thin trapezoidal bone of the skull forming the posterior and inferior parts of the nasal septum
vacuousness Noun indicative of or marked by mental emptiness and an absence of ideas
ventriloquism Noun the art of projecting your voice so that it seems to come from another source (as from a ventriloquist's dummy)
ventriloquy Noun the art of projecting your voice so that it seems to come from another source, as from a ventriloquist's dummy
virtuosity Noun a technical skill, fluency, or style exhibited by a virtuoso
vocabulary Noun a language user's knowledge of words
vocabulary Noun the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression, typically in an art or craft
vocabulary Noun a listing of the words used in some enterprise
vestibular sense Noun a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head
velleity Noun the weakest form of volition
velleity Noun a mere wish, unaccompanied by the effort to obtain it