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VAGINA. The canal from the vulva to the uterus. VALVULAR. Pertaining to a valve. VEGETARIAN. One whose diet is vegetable. VENEREAL. Pertaining to sexual intercourse. VENOUS. Pertaining to a vein as opposed to an artery. VERITY. The quality or state of being true; truth. VERTEBRA. A bony segment of the spinal column.
Plural, Vertebrae. VICE VERSA. The reverse ; the terms of the case being
reversed. VIRULENCE. The quality or state of being extremely
poisonous. VIRUS. Any organic poison; the pus from an ulcer;
the result of some morbid action on the system. VISCERA. The contents of the body cavities. VISCID. Glutinous; ropy. Viscous. The same as Viscid. VISUAL. Pertaining to vision. VITIATE. To taint; to infect. VITUPERATION. Abuse. Viz. To, wit; namely; that is. VOLITION. The will to act. VULVA. The external female genitals.
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WET-NURSE. A woman who suckles the child 01
another. WHEY. The liquid part of milk separating from the
curd in coagulation. WOMB. The Uterus.
