| Vicq d'Azyr's centrum semiovale | The great mass of white matter composing the interior of the cerebral hemisphere; the name refers to the general shape of this white core in horizontal sections of the hemisphere. Synonym: centrum medullare, centrum ovale, medullary centre, semioval centre, Vicq d'Azyr's centrum semiovale, Vieussens' centrum. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Vicq d'Azyr's foramen | <anatomy> A small triangular depression at the lower boundary of the pons that marks the upper limit of the median fissure of the medulla oblongata. Synonym: foramen caecum posterius, Vicq d'Azyr's foramen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Vicq d'Azyr, Felix | <person> French anatomist, 1748-1794. See: Vicq d'Azyr's bundle, Vicq d'Azyr's centrum semiovale, Vicq d'Azyr's foramen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Victor-Michaelis-Menten equation | <chemistry> Equation derived from a simple kinetic model for a single-substrate non-cooperative enzyme-catalyzed reaction that successfully accounts for the hyperbolic adsorption isotherm) relationship between substrate concentration and reaction rate. V = Vmax x S/(S + Km), where V is the initial velocity of the reaction, Km is the Michaelis constant, Vmax is the maximum rate approached by very high substrate concentrations and S is the initial substrate concentration. Similar equations can be derived for conditions in which the product is present and for multisubstrate enzymes. Synonym: Victor-Michaelis-Menten equation. (12 Jul 2000) |
| victoria | 1. <botany> A genus of aquatic plants named in honor of Queen Victoria. The Victoria regia is a native of Guiana and Brazil. Its large, spreading leaves are often over five feet in diameter, and have a rim from three to five inches high; its immense rose-white flowers sometimes attain a diameter of nearly two feet. 2. A kind of low four-wheeled pleasure carriage, with a calash top, designed for two persons and the driver who occupies a high seat in front. 3. <astronomy> An asteroid discovered by Hind in 1850; called also Clio. Victoria cross, a bronze Maltese cross, awarded for valor to members of the British army or navy. It was first bestowed in 1857, at the close of the Crimean war. The recipients also have a pension of |
| Victoria blue | Any of several blue diphenylnaphthylmethane derivatives; used as a stain in histology. Origin: Queen Victoria (05 Mar 2000) |
| Victoria orange | An alkaline salt of dinitrocresol; a reddish yellow stain formerly used in histology. (05 Mar 2000) |
| victorine | A woman's fur tippet. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| victress | A woman who wins a victory; a female victor. Origin: Cf. L. Victrix. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| victual | To supply with provisions for subsistence; to provide with food; to store with sustenance; as, to victual an army; to victual a ship. "I must go victual Orleans forthwith." (Shak) Origin: Victualed or Victualled; Victualing or Victualling. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| victualer | 1. One who furnishes victuals. 2. One who keeps a house of entertainment; a tavern keeper; an innkeeper. 3. A vessel employed to carry provisions, usually for military or naval use; a provision use; a provision ship. 4. One who deals in grain; a corn factor. Licensed victualer. See Licensed. Origin: F. Victuailleur Alternative forms: victualler. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| victualing | Of or pertaining to victuals, or provisions; supplying provisions; as, a victualing ship. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| victuals | Food for human beings, especially. When it is cooked or prepared for the table; that which supports human life; provisions; sustenance; meat; viands. "Then had we plenty of victuals." (Jer. Xliv. 17) Origin: OE. Vitaille, OF. Vitaille, F. Victuaille, pl. Victuailles, fr. L. Victualia, pl. Of. Victualis belonging to living or nourishment, fr. Victus nourishment, from vivere, victum, to live; akin to vivus living. See Vivid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| victus | <zoology> Food; diet. Origin: L. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vicugna | <zoology> A South American mammal (Auchenia vicunna) native of the elevated plains of the Andes, allied to the llama but smaller. It has a thick coat of very fine reddish brown wool, and long, pendent white hair on the breast and belly. It is hunted for its wool and flesh. Origin: Sp. Vicuna. Cf. Vigonia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vicarious liability |
Liability that a supervisory party such as an employer bears the conduct of a subordinate or associate such as an employee because of the relationship between the two parties. See Imputed Negligence and Respondeat Superior
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Liability imposed upon a person even though not a party to a particular occurrence, eg, the owner of a motor vehicle is vicariously responsible for injuries even though he is not driving the car at the time of the occurrence.
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| vicarious hemorrhage |
Hemorrhage from one part as a result of suppression of bleeding in another part. SEE: menstruation, vicarious..
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| vicarious learning |
Learning through indirect experience.
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| vicarious liability |
Legal responsibility of a health care professional or health care institution for the negligent actions of its trainees and employees.
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| VIC | indirectly, as, by, or through a substitute |
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| VIC | the religious institution under the authority of a vicar |
| VIC | erect blueberry of western United States having solitary flowers and somewhat sour berries |
| VIC | erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries |
| VIC | a specific form of evildoing |
| VIC | moral weakness |
| VIC | an admiral ranking below a full admiral and above a rear admiral |
| VIC | one ranking below or serving in the place of a chairman |
| VIC | a deputy or assistant to someone bearing the title of chancellor |
| VIC | a vice that is illegal |
| VIC | an executive officer ranking immediately below a president |
| VIC | a police group to enforce laws against gambling and prostitution |
