Glossary
Term | Definition |
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Vaccine | A preparation designed to induce immunity to a specific disease |
Venereal | Pertaining to or caused by sexual intercourse or genital contact |
Vesicle | Also known as: Blister
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Viral load | Number of copies of viral genetic material |
Virilization | Development of masculine physical characteristics in a woman |
Virus | |
Viscosity | Resistance of a fluid (e.g., plasma, serum, cerebrospinal fluid) to flow; thickness or stickiness of a fluid |
Vitamin | Any of a group of substances that, in very small amounts, are essential for normal growth, development, and metabolism. They cannot be synthesized in the body (with a few exceptions) and must be supplied by the diet. |