| vacciniform | Resembling vaccinia. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| vaccinist | 1. A person who vaccinates. Synonym: vaccinist. 2. A scarifier or other instrument used in vaccination. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaccinium | <botany> A genus of ericaceous shrubs including the various kinds of blueberries and the true cranberries. Origin: L, the blueberry, or whortleberry. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vaccinization | Vaccination repeated at short intervals until it will no longer take. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaccinogen | A source of vaccine, such as an inoculated heifer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaccinogenous | Producing vaccine, or relating to the production of vaccine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaccinoid | Resembling vaccinia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaccinoid reaction | A response occurring in a shorter time than expected; the cutaneous manifestations occurring during the period between the second and tenth day following smallpox vaccination; because it is intermediate between a primary reaction and an immediate reaction, it is regarded as evidence of some degree of resistance. Synonym: vaccinoid reaction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaccinostyle | A pointed instrument used in vaccination. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaccinum | Synonym: vaccine. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaccuum fermentation | A system for producing ethanol (grain alcohol) and other volatile fermentation products, in thisprocess, fermentation occurs continuouslyunder reduced pressure, which lets the volatile product leave the cycleas an exhaust gas, which is then collected in a separate chamber. (09 Oct 1997) |
| VACTERL syndrome | <syndrome> Abnormalities of vertebrae, anus, cardiovascular tree, trachea, oesophagus, renal system, and limb buds associated with administration of sex steroids during early pregnancy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vacuist | One who holds the doctrine that the space between the bodies of the universe, or the molecules and atoms of matter, is a vacuum; opposed to plenist. Origin: Cf. F. Vacuiste. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vacuna | The goddess of rural leisure, to whom the husbandmen sacrificed at the close of the harvest. She was especially honored by the Sabines. Origin: L. Vacuus unoccupied. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vacuolar | Relating to or resembling a vacuole. (05 Mar 2000) |