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Vaccine

vak-SEEN

/vækˈsiːn/

Stimulates antibodies/immunity.

Vasoconstriction

vay-zoh-kun-STRIK-shun

/ˌveɪzoʊkənˈstrɪkʃən/

Narrowing of blood vessels.

Vasodilation

vay-zoh-dy-LAY-shun

/ˌveɪzoʊdaɪˈleɪʃən/

Widening of blood vessels.

Vehicle

VEE-hik-ul

/ˈviːɪkəl/

Inactive drug carrier substance.

Venipuncture

VEN-ih-punk-chur

/ˈvɛnɪˌpʌŋktʃər/

Puncture of a vein for blood/injection.

Vertigo

VUR-tih-goh

/ˈvɜːrtɪɡoʊ/

Sensation of whirling and loss of balance.

Vial

VY-ul

/ˈvaɪəl/

Small glass container for medicines.

Volume of distribution

VOL-yoom uv dis-trih-BYOO-shun

/ˈvɒljuːm əv ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/

Theoretical volume to contain total drug.