U´te-rus [Lat. uterus, womb.] The organ of a female animal in which the young are protected and developed before birth.
Vac´u-ole [Lat. vacuus, empty.] The little cavities in cells containing watery solutions.
Ves´i-cle [Lat. vesicula, little bladder.] Synonymous with vacuoles.
Ve´na ca´va [Lat.] Hollow vein. Either of the two great veins that empty into the right auricle of the heart.
Ven´tri-cles [Lat. ventriculus, little belly.] One of the cavities of the heart or brain.
Ven´tral [Lat. venter, belly.] Applied to the front (under) side of the body.
Ver´mes [Lat. vermis, worm.]
Ver-te-bra´ta [Lat. vertebratus, jointed.]
Ver´te-brate [Lat. vertebratus, jointed.]