| volumometer | <physics> An instrument for measuring the volume of a body, especially a solid, by means of the difference in tension caused by its presence and absence in a confined portion of air. Origin: L. Volumen volume. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| voluntary | Accomplished in accordance with the will. Origin: L. Voluntas = will (18 Nov 1997) |
| voluntary dehydration | That physiologic lag or deficit that results when sensations of thirst are not strong enough to bring about complete replacement of water loss, as in rapid sweating. (05 Mar 2000) |
| voluntary guarding | Abdominal muscle spasm that can be willfully suppressed. (05 Mar 2000) |
| voluntary health agencies | Non-profit organizations concerned with various aspects of health, e.g., education, promotion, treatment, services, etc. (12 Dec 1998) |
| voluntary hospital | A hospital supported in part by voluntary contributions and under the control of a local, usually self-appointed, board of managers; a non-profit hospital. Synonym: philanthropic hospital. (05 Mar 2000) |
| voluntary muscle | <anatomy> One whose action is under the control of the will; all the striated muscle's, except the heart, are voluntary muscle's. (05 Mar 2000) |
| voluntary mutism | Mutism due to psychogenic causes. Synonym: voluntary mutism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| voluntary nystagmus | Pendular nystagmus in which the individual causes an extremely fine and rapid horizontal oscillation of the eyes. The nystagamus consists of back-to-back saccades and is seldom done for more than a few seconds at a time. (05 Mar 2000) |
| voluntary workers | Persons who donate their services. (12 Dec 1998) |
| voluntaryism | The principle of supporting a religious system and its institutions by voluntary association and effort, rather than by the aid or patronage of the state. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| volupere | A woman's cap. Origin: Cf. Envelop. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| voluptuary | Origin: L. Voluptuarius or voluptarius, fr. Voluptas pleasure. A voluptuous person; one who makes his physical enjoyment his chief care; one addicted to luxury, and the gratification of sensual appetites. "A good-humored, but hard-hearted, voluptuary." (Sir W. Scott) Synonym: Sensualist, epicure. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| voluptuous | Causing or caused by sensual pleasure; given to gratification of the senses. Origin: L. Voluptuosus, fr. Voluptas, pleasure (05 Mar 2000) |
| voluta | Origin: L, a spiral scroll. See Volute. <zoology> Any one of numerous species of large, handsome marine gastropods belonging to Voluta and allied genera. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| voiding cystourethrography |
cystourethrography in which radiographs are made before, during, and after voiding. Abbreviated VCU.
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| voltage-gated channel |
a protein channel that can be opened or closed in response to changes in the electric potential across a cell membrane. Cf. ligand-gated c.
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| volumetric analysis |
John Dalton was English meteorologist who switched to chemistry when he saw the applications for of his ideas about the atmosphere. He proposed the Atomic Theory in 1803 which stated that 1 all matter was composed of small indivisible particles termed atoms, 2 atoms of a given elements, possess unique characteristics and weight, and 3 three types of atoms exist. Simple compound, and complex. Dalton's theory was presented in New System of Chemical Philosophy (1808-1827). ...
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| vomeronasal organ |
The vomeronasal organ (VNO) or Jacobson's organ (sometimes misspelled "Jacobsen's") is an auxiliary olfactory sense organ in some vertebrates, all of which are tetrapods. It is located in the vomer bone, between the nose and the mouth. The sensory neurons within the vomeronasal organ detect distinct chemical compounds, usually large molecules. Snakes use it to smell prey, sticking their tongue out and touching it to the opening to the organ. ...
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| volition |
Volition is the study of will, choice, and decision.Choice is the familiar, and volition the scientific, term for the same state of the will; viz., an "elective preference". When we have "made up our minds" (as we say) to a thing, i. e., have a settled state of choice respecting it, that state is called an immanent volition; when we put forth any particular act of choice, that act is called an emanent, or executive, or imperative, volition. ...
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| VO | a person who defecates |
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| VO | an official who can invalidate or nullify |
| VO | the bodily process of discharging waste matter |
| VO | a light semitransparent fabric |
| VO | an organ stop producing a gentle tremolo effect |
| VO | puff paste shell filled with a savory meat mixture usually with a sauce |
| VO | the flesh of a chicken used for food |
| VO | a small constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Carina |
| VO | (heraldry) with wings extended in a flying position |
| VO | one of the first artificial language constructed for use as an auxiliary international language |
| VO | relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot |
| VO | a building where birds are kept |