Vermifuge. A medicine which destroys or expels worms.

Version. Displacement of the womb forwards or backwards.

Vertebræ. The twenty-four bones which joined together form the backbone.

Vertebrates. Animals having the jointed skeleton within; distinguishes between these and insects, worms, oysters, jelly fish, etc.

Vertigo. Dizziness Or swimming of the head.

Vesicles. Small bladders or sacs. Pimples.

Vesicular. Belonging to or containing cells.

Villi. Minute thread-like projections.

Virile power. Masculine vigor. Sexual vigor.

Virus. Poison. The agent which transmits infectious disease.