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vomeronasal system -- vomiting -- von Gierke's disease -- Von Hippel Lindau syndrome -- von Recklinghausen's disease -- von Willebrand factor -- von Willebrand's disease -- VOR -- voucher -- VP 16 (drug) -- VP 16 (virus protein) -- VPF -- VSV (vesicular stomatitis virus) -- vulva neoplasm -- vulval cancer -- vulval neoplasm -- VWF -- VX 478 -- Vaccination is a term coined by Edward Jenner for the process of administering a weakened form of a disease to patients as a means of giving them immunity to a more serious form of the disease. ... A bottle and a syringe containing the influenza vaccine. ... Vaccinia is the condition resulting from infection with the Vaccinia virus. ... Vacuoles are large membrane-bound compartments within some eukaryotic cells where they serve a variety of different functions: capturing food materials or unwanted structural debris surrounding the cell, sequestering materials that might be toxic to the cell, maintaining fluid balance (called turgor) within the cell, exporting unwanted substances from the... Human female internal reproductive anatomy The vagina (from the Latin for sheath or scabbard ) is the tubular tract leading from the uterus to the exterior of the body in female mammals, or to the cloaca in female birds and some reptiles. ... Vaginal lubrication is the naturally produced lubricating fluid that reduces friction during sexual intercourse. ... Vaginitis is an infection of the vagina usually caused by a fungus. ... The vagus nerve is tenth of twelve cranial nerves and the only nerve that starts in the brainstem (somewhere in the medulla oblongata) and extends way down past the head, all the way down to the abdomen. ... Valaciclovir (INN) or valacyclovir (USAN) is an antiviral drug used in the management of herpes simplex. ... Valaciclovir (INN) or valacyclovir (USAN) is an antiviral drug used in the management of herpes simplex. ... Valine is one of the 20 most common natural amino acids on Earth, and is coded for in DNA. Nutritionally, valine is also an essential amino acid. ... Diazepam, brand names: Valium, Seduxen, in Europe Apozepam, is a 1,4-benzodiazepine derivative, which possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. ... Valproic acid or 2-Propylpentanoic acid is CH3CH2CH2CH(CH2CH2CH3)COOH . ... Valaciclovir (INN) or valacyclovir (USAN) is an antiviral drug used in the management of herpes simplex. ... In chemistry, the term Van der Waals force originally referred to all forms of intermolecular forces; however, in modern usage it tends to refer only to London forces: those forces which arise from induced rather than permanent dipoles. ... General Name, Symbol, Number vanadium, V, 23 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 5 , 4 , d Density, Hardness 6110 kg/m3, 7. ... Vancomycin is an antibiotic used in the prophylaxis and treament of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria. ... Vapor (US English) or vapour (British English) is the gaseous state of matter. ... Varicella is a Latin name for chickenpox. ... The varicella-zoster virus (VZV), also known as human herpesvirus 3 (HHV-3), is one of the eight herpesviruses known to affect humans (and other vertebrates). ... Varicocele is a mass of enlarged veins in the scrotum that develops in the spermatic cord, which leads from the testicles (testes) up through a passageway in the lower abdominal wall (inguinal canal) to the circulatory system. ... Varicose veins are veins on the leg which are large, twisted, and ropelike, and can cause pain, swelling, or itching. ... Smallpox (also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera) is a highly contagious disease unique to humans. ... Smallpox (also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera) is a highly contagious disease unique to humans. ... Male Anatomy The vas deferens, also called ductus deferens, (Latin: carrying-away vessel) is part of the human male anatomy. ... Most cells need to be within a few cell-widths of a capillary to stay alive, and the cells that make up the outer walls of a blood vessel are no exception. ... Vascular is an adjective for the word vessel and refers to tube-like structures. ... Vascular endothelial growth factor or VEGF is an important signal protein involved in angiogenesis. ... Vascular resistance is a term used to define the resistance to flow that must be overcome to push blood through the circulatory system. ... Vascular smooth muscle refers to the particular type of smooth muscle found within, and comprising the majority of the wall of blood vessels. ... In medicine, vasculitis (plural: vasculitides) is a group of diseases featuring inflammation of the wall of blood vessels. ... For the process of removing or killing all microorganisms from an object, see Sterilization (microbiology). ... VIP is a peptide hormone containing 28 amino acid residues. ... The blood vessels are part of the circulatory system and function to transport blood throughout the body. ... A vasoconstrictor is any substance that acts to constrict blood vessels, i. ... The blood vessels are part of the circulatory system and function to transport blood throughout the body. ... The blood vessels are part of the circulatory system and function to transport blood throughout the body. ... A vasodilator is a substance that causes blood vessels in the body to become wider by relaxing the smooth muscle in the vessel wall. ... Antidiuretic hormone (ADH), or arginine vasopressin (AVP), is a peptide hormone produced by the hypothalamus, and stored in the posterior part of the pituitary gland. ... Vasospasm refers to a condition in which blood vessels spasm, leading to constriction. ... Viação Aérea São Paulo (VASP) is a Brazilian airline based in São Paulo. ... 22 q11 microdeletion syndrome is a birth defect caused by a genetic abnormality that occurs in approximately one in 700 births. ... Vegetables on a market Vegetable is a nutritional and culinary term denoting any part of a plant that is commonly consumed by humans as food, but is not regarded as a culinary fruit, nut, herb, spice, or grain. ... A vegetable oil or vegoil is an oil extracted from oilseeds or another plant source. ... Vegetarian cuisine is cookery of food that meets vegetarian principles. ... Vascular endothelial growth factor or VEGF is an important signal protein involved in angiogenesis. ... In geology, a vein is a regularly shaped and lengthy occurrence of an ore; a lode. ... 22 q11 microdeletion syndrome is a birth defect caused by a genetic abnormality that occurs in approximately one in 700 births. ... The superior and inferior venae cavae are the veins that return the blood from the body into the heart. ... Sexually-transmitted infections (STIs), also known as sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs), are diseases that are commonly transmitted between partners through some form of sexual activity, most commonly vaginal intercourse, oral sex, or anal sex. ... Venipuncture (also known as phlebotomy or simply bleeding) is the process of obtaining blood from someone, from one of their veins. ... Venipuncture (also known as phlebotomy or simply bleeding) is the process of obtaining blood from someone, from one of their veins. ... Venlafaxine hydrochloride is a prescription antidepressant first introduced by Wyeth in 1993, and marketed under the tradenames Effexor® for tablets and Effexor XR® for extended-release capsules. ... Venom - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... A venous thrombosis is a blood clot that forms within a vein. ... Salbutamol (INN) or albuterol (USAN) is a short-acting β2-adrenergic receptor agonist used for the relief of bronchospasm in conditions such as asthma and COPD. It is marketed by the Allen & Hanburys respiratory division of GlaxoSmithKline under the trade name Ventolin. ... Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib) is a cardiac condition which consists of a lack of coordination of the contraction of the muscle tissue of the large chambers of the heart. ... A venule is a small blood vessel that allows blood to return from the capillary beds to the larger blood vessels called veins. ... Verapamil is a medical drug that acts as a calcium channel blocker. ... A diagram of a thoracic vertebra. ... The vertebral column seen from the side The vertebral column (backbone or spine) is a column of vertebrae situated in the dorsal aspect of the abdomen. ... Typical classes Petromyzontidae (lampreys) Placodermi - extinct Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fish) Acanthodii - extinct Actinopterygii (ray-finned fish) Actinistia (coelacanths) Dipnoi (lungfish) Amphibia (amphibians) Reptilia (reptiles) Aves (birds) Mammalia (mammals) Vertebrata is a subphylum of chordates, specifically, those with backbones or spinal columns. ... Typical classes Petromyzontidae (lampreys) Placodermi - extinct Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fish) Acanthodii - extinct Actinopterygii (ray-finned fish) Actinistia (coelacanths) Dipnoi (lungfish) Amphibia (amphibians) Reptilia (reptiles) Aves (birds) Mammalia (mammals) Vertebrata is a subphylum of chordates, specifically, those with backbones or spinal columns. ... Vertigo can refer to a number of things: Vertigo is a form of dizziness often associated with balance disorder. ... Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) is a lipoprotein subclass. ... In cell biology, a vesicle is a relatively small and enclosed compartment, separated from the cytosol by at least one lipid bilayer. ... Vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) is a virus in the family Rhabdoviridae, order Mononegavirales. ... See also Labyrinth, an article treating the mythical maze that imprisoned the Minotaur. ... A veteran refers to a person who is experienced in a particular area, particularly referring to people in the armed forces. ... Veterinary medicine is the application of medical, diagnostic, and therapeutic principles to companion, domestic, exotic, wildlife, and production animals. ... Veterinary medicine is the application of medical diagnostic and therapeutic principles to companion, domestic, exotic, wildlife, and production animals. ... See Oscillator (disambiguation) for particular types of oscillation and oscillators. ... Vibrio is a genus of bacteria, included in the gamma subgroup of the Proteobacteria. ... Vibrio cholerae is a rod-shaped bacterium that causes cholera in humans. ... Vibrio vulnificus is a rod-shaped bacterium of the genus Vibrio present in warm seawater. ... Genera Allomonas Beneckea Enhydrobacter Listionella Lucibacterium Photobacterium Salinivibrio Vibrio The Vibrionaceae are a family of Proteobacteria, given their own order. ... This article is about vibrissae, often called whiskers. ... Binomial name Vicia faba L. Vicia faba, the Broad Bean, Fava Bean, Faba Bean, Horse Bean, Field Bean or Tic Bean is a species of bean ( Fabaceae) native to north Africa and southwest Asia, and extensively cultivated elsewhere. ... Video disc is a general term for a laser- or stylus-readable random-access circular disc that contains both audio and video forms of multimedia. ... Videotape is a means of recording television pictures and accompanying sound onto magnetic tape as opposed to movie film. ... Vigilance is the act of watching for something to happen, of watching for danger. ... Intermediate filaments are one component of the cytoskeleton - important structural components of living cells. ... Species Vinca difformis Vinca herbacea Vinca major Vinca minor Periwinkle () is a genus of four species of evergreen subshrubs in the family Apocynaceae, native to Europe, northwest Africa and southwest Asia. ... Vincristine (Oncovin®) is an alkaloid from the Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus, formerly Vinca Rosea and hence its name). ... Violence is a general term to describe actions, usually deliberate, that cause or intend to cause injury to people, animals, or non-living objects. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Viral phenomena are objects or phenomena able to reproduce themselves or convert other objects into copies of themself when other objects are exposed to it. ... Infection is also the title of an episode of the television series Babylon 5; see Infection (Babylon 5). ... A common alternate meaning of virus is computer virus. ... Families Pospiviroidae Avsunviroidae Viroids are infectious agents that consist of single-stranded RNA. They are much smaller and simpler than viruses and lack the protein cover that is typical for viruses. ... Virology is the study of viruses and their properties. ... Virtual reality (abbreviated VR) describes an environment that is simulated by a computer. ... Virulence is a term used to refer to either the relative pathogenicity or the relative ability to do damage to the host of an infectious agent. ... Three types of viruses: a bacterial virus, otherwise called a bacteriophage (left center); an animal virus (top right); and a retrovirus (bottom right). ... Viruses can be classified in several ways, such as by their geometry, by whether they have envelopes, by the identity of the host organism they can infect, by mode of transmission, or by the type of disease they cause. ... A viscoelastic material is one in which the stress induced is proportional to the rate of strain in the material. ... The Pitch Drop Experiment at the University of Queensland. ... The optical spectrum (light or visible spectrum) is the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye. ... Vision can refer to: Visual perception is one of the senses. ... Visual acuity is the eyes ability to detect fine details and is the quantitative measure of the eyes ability to see an in-focus image at a certain distance. ... The visual cortex is the part of the cerebral cortex that is responsible for processing visual stimuli. ... Your field of view is that part of the observable world that you are able to see at any given moment. ... Visual perception is one of the senses, consisting of the ability to detect light and interpret (see) it as the perception known as sight or naked eye vision. ... The average pair of human lungs can hold about 6 litres of air, but only a small amount is used during normal breathing. ... Vital statistics are the information maintained by a government, recording the birth and death of individuals within that governments jurisdiction. ... Vitamins are organic chemicals that a given living organism requires in trace quantities for good health, but which the organism cannot synthesize, and therefore must obtain from its diet. ... Retinol, the dietary form of vitamin A, is a fat-soluble, antioxidant vitamin important in vision and bone growth. ... Vitamin B is a complex of several vitamins. ... Thiamine mononitrate Thiamine or thiamin, also known as vitamin B1, is a colorless compound with chemical formula C12H17ClN4OS. It is soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol. ... Cobalamin or vitamin B12 is a chemical compound that is also known as cyanocobalamine. ... Riboflavin (E101), also known as vitamin B2, is an easily absorbed, water-soluble micronutrient with a key role in maintaining human health. ... Niacin, also known as nicotinic acid or vitamin B3, is a water-soluble vitamin whose derivatives such as NADH play essential roles in energy metabolism in the living cell. ... The two major forms of vitamin B6 are pyridoxine and pyridoxamine. ... Vitamin C is a water-soluble nutrient essential for life and is used by the human body for many purposes. ... Scurvy is a disease that results from insufficient intake of vitamin C and leads to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums and bleeding from almost all mucous membranes. ... Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that contributes to the maintenance of normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in the bloodstream. ... Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that contributes to the maintenance of normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in the bloodstream. ... Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that contributes to the maintenance of normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in the bloodstream. ... Tocopherol, or Vitamin E, is a fat-soluble vitamin in eight forms that is an important antioxidant. ... Essential fatty acids are fatty acids that are required in the human diet. ... Riboflavin (E101), also known as vitamin B2, is an easily absorbed, water-soluble micronutrient with a key role in maintaining human health. ... Biotin, also known as vitamin H or B7 and C10H16N2O3S (Biotin; Coenzyme R, Biopeiderm), is a B-complex vitamin which is important in the catalysis of essential metabolic reactions to synthesize fatty acids, in gluconeogenesis, and to metabolize leucine. ... This article describes the biomolecule known as Vitamin K. For the unrelated drug sometimes referred to in slang as Vitamin K, see Ketamine. ... Folic acid (the anion form is called folate) is a B-complex vitamin (once called vitamin M) that is important in preventing neural tube defects (NTDs) in the developing human fetus. ... Vitiligo (or leukoderma) is the patchy loss of skin pigmentation due to an auto-immune attack by the bodys own immune system on skin melanocytes. ... Vitreous humour is the clear gel that fills the eyeball, lying between the lens and the retina in the eye. ... Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) is a lipoprotein subclass. ... A vocabulary is a set of words known to a person or other entity, or that are part of a specific language. ... The vocal cords, also known as vocal folds, are composed of twin infoldings of mucous membrane stretched horizontally across the human larynx. ... The vocal cords, also known as vocal folds, are composed of twin infoldings of mucous membrane stretched horizontally across the human larynx. ... In animals, vocalization is a means of communication generated in many cases by their primitive versions of vocal chords. ... A vocation is an occupation, either professional or voluntary, that is seen more to those who carry it out than simply financial reward. ... The word voice can mean: The human voice. ... The larynx (IPA læɹɪŋks) is an organ in the neck of mammals involved in protection of the trachea and sound production. ... Speech recognition technologies allow computers equipped with a source of sound input, such as a microphone, to interpret human speech, e. ... Serbia and Montenegro  – Serbia    – Kosovo and Metohia        (UN administration)    – Vojvodina  – Montenegro Official languages Serbian,Croatian, Romanian Capital Novi Sad Area  – Total  – % water  21,500 km²  n/a Population  – Total (2002)  – Density  2,031,992  94. ... A volcano is a geological landform (usually a mountain) where magma (rock of the earths interior made molten or liquid by high pressure and temperature) erupts through the surface of the planet. ... A vole is a small rodent resembling a mouse but with a stouter body; a shorter, hairy tail; and smaller ears and eyes. ... In the physical sciences, potential difference is the difference in potential between two points in a conservative vector field. ... Electrophysiology is the science and branch of physiology that pertains to the flow of ions in biological tissues and, in particular, to the electrical recording techniques that enable the measurement of this flow. ... This group of political volunteers is working to promote voter turn-out. ... The vomeronasal organ or Jacobsons organ (sometimes misspelled Jacobsens) is an auxiliary olfactory sense organ in some vertebrates, all of which are tetrapods. ... Vomiting (or emesis) is the forceful expulsion of the contents of ones stomach through the mouth. ... Von Willebrand factor (vWF, also called Factor VIII-related antigen) is a blood protein of the coagulation system. ... Von Willebrands disease (vWD) is the most common hereditary coagulation abnormality described in humans. ... In Norse Mythology Vor is a goddess of the Aesir. ... Von Willebrand factor (vWF, also called Factor VIII-related antigen) is a blood protein of the coagulation system. ...