| vela | Plural of velum. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| velamen | A water-retaining outer layer of the aerial roots of some epiphytes, especially orchids. (09 Oct 1997) |
| velamen vulvae | Hypertrophy of the labia minora. (05 Mar 2000) |
| velamentous | Expanded in the form of a sheet or veil. Synonym: veliform. (05 Mar 2000) |
| velamentous insertion | A form of insertion of the foetal blood vessels into the placenta, in which the vessels separate before reaching the placenta and develop toward it in a fold of amnion, somewhat like the ribs of an open parasol. Synonym: parasol insertion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| velamentum | Synonym: velum. Origin: L. A cover (05 Mar 2000) |
| velamina | Plural of velamen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| velar | 1. Of or pertaining to a velum; especially. <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the soft palate. 2. Having the place of articulation on the soft palate; guttural; as, the velar consonants, such as k and hard q. See: Velum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| velarium | Origin: L, a covering. <zoology> The marginal membrane of certain medusae belonging to the Discophora. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| velate | <botany> Having a veil; veiled. Origin: L. Velatus, p. P. Of velare to veil. See Veil. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |