Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Vertz A surname from German. Veruca A female given name, chiefly used in fiction. Verulae A city of the Hernici in Latium, situated between the valley of the Liris and the valley of the Tolerus, now Veroli Verulam Baron Verulam, Viscount St Albans. Verulamian Of or relating to the English city of St Albans. Verulamium A town in Britannia, Roman Empire. An ancient town in Roman Britain, sited in the southwest of the modern city of St Albans in Hertfordshire, England, UK. Verulan Of or relating to Verulae. verumontanum An elevation or crest in the wall of the urethra where the seminal ducts enter it. Vervaeke A surname. vervain Any herbaceous plant in the genus Verbena especially if used for medicinal purposes, primarily Verbena officinalis, common in Europe and formerly held to have medicinal properties. Vervale A locality in the Shire of Cardinia, central eastern Victoria, Australia verve Enthusiasm, rapture, spirit, or vigour, especially of imagination such as that which animates an artist, musician, or writer, in composing or performing. verveful Full of verve. verveless Lacking verve. vervelle A rivet containing a hole, or a staple, on a medieval helmet, by which a camail was attached (or rarely, on another piece of armor, by which e.g. a lance rest was attached). vervet A small African monkey, Chlorocebus pygerythrus, having a long tail, a black face with white cheek tufts and a greenish-brown coat. Verviers A city and municipality in Wallonia, Belgium, east of Liège. vervy Full of verve. Verwoerdian Relating to Hendrik Verwoerd (1901–1966), Prime Minister of South Africa from 1958 until his assassination in 1966, remembered for his conception and implementation of apartheid. Verwood A town in Dorset, England. very To a great extent or degree. Veryan A village and civil parish on the south side of Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW9139). Vesak A Buddhist holiday celebrating the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha. Vesalian Of or relating to Andreas Vesalius (1514–1564), Flemish anatomist and physician. vesalianum A rare sesamoid bone situated in the foot found in less than 1% of the human population. vesamicol The drug 2-(4-phenyl-1-piperidyl)cyclohexan-1-ol that inhibits acetylcholine vesania Madness, insanity, mental derangement. vesanic Relating to insanity. vesatolimod The antiviral drug 4-amino-2-butoxy-8-{[3-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]methyl}-5,7-dihydropteridin-6-one vesbine Synonym of vesbium. vesbite A lava composed of about 65% leucite, 18% humboldtilite, 20% pyroxene, and 2% magnetite. vesbium A supposed rare metallic element extracted from Vesuvian lava. Later tests showed it to be a composite. vescalagin An ellagitannin found in oak wood. vescalgin A particular ellagitannin. vescalin A particular ellagitannin. Vescio A surname from Italian. Veselka A surname from Czech. Veselko A male given name from the Slavic languages. Veselovskian Of or relating to Alexander Veselovsky (1838–1906), Russian literary theorist who laid the groundwork for comparative literary studies. Veselovsky A surname Vesely A surname from Czech. Veselynove A rural settlement in Voznesensk Raion, Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine. Vesey A surname. veshti A dhoti. vesica A bladder, especially the urinary bladder or the gall bladder. vesical Pertaining to the urinary bladder. vesicant Causing blistering to the skin. vesicate To blister; to raise blisters on. vesication The formation of vesicles; blistering. vesicatory Causing blistering. vesicle A membrane-bound compartment found in a cell. vesicoabdominal Relating to the bladder and abdomen. vesicoanal Relating to the bladder and anus. vesicoappendiceal Synonym of appendicovesical. vesicobullous Involving blisters of various sizes; that is, involving both vesicles and bullae. vesicocele cystocele. vesicocervical Relating to the bladder and the cervix. vesicocolic Relating to the urinary bladder and the colon, usually with reference to a fistula therebetween. vesicocolonic Synonym of vesicocolic. vesicoenteral Synonym of intestinovesical. vesicoenteric Synonym of intestinovesical. vesicoileal Synonym of ileovesical. vesicointestinal Synonym of intestinovesical. vesicolitholapaxy Synonym of litholapaxy. vesicomyid Any bivalve of the family Vesicomyidae. vesicoprostatic Of or pertaining to the bladder and prostate. vesicorectal Relating to the urinary bladder and the rectum, usually with reference to a fistula therebetween. vesicorenal Relating to the urinary bladder and the kidneys vesicospinal Relating to the bladder and spine. vesicostomy The surgical creation of a suprapubic cystostomy, a connection between the urinary bladder and the skin, used to drain urine from the bladder. vesicoumbilical Relating to the urinary bladder and the umbilicus vesicoureteral Relating to the bladder and ureters. vesicoureteric Relating to the ureter and bladder. vesicourethral Relating to, or connecting, the urinary bladder and the urethra. vesicouterine Of or pertaining to the bladder and uterus. vesicovaginal Of or pertaining to the bladder and the vagina. vesicovaginorectal Relating to the bladder, vagina, and rectum. vesicula Synonym of vesicle (small blister). vesicular Of, pertaining to, having, or being vesicles (vesiculae). vesicularity The state or condition of being vesicular; presence of vesicles. vesicularization The formation of vesicles vesicularize To form vesicles vesicularly In terms of, or by means of, vesicles. vesiculate To make vesicular. vesiculated Composed of vesicles; vesicular vesiculation The formation of vesicles; blistering. vesiculectomy Removal of the seminal vesicles. vesiculiferous Bearing vesicles. vesiculiform Resembling a vesicle. vesiculitis Inflammation of a vesicle, often specifically the seminal vesicles vesiculobullous Characterized by the formation of vesicles or bullae. vesiculogenesis The generation and development of vesicles. vesiculogenic Relating to vesiculogenesis vesiculome All the vesicles of an organism vesiculopapular vesicular and papular. vesiculopustular Consisting of vesicles and pustules; both vesicular and pustular (across a region of skin). vesiculopustule Any skin lesion that may be a vesicle (blister), a pustule (pus-filled bump), or one of those in the process of turning into the other. vesiculose bladdery; vesicular; vesiculate; composed of, or covered with, vesicles vesiculosely In a vesiculose manner. vesiculosome A secretory particle in a seminal vesicle vesiculotubular vesicular and tubular vesiculotympanic Both vesicular and tympanic. vesiculoulcerative Characterised by vesicles and ulcerations. vesiculously In a vesiculous manner. vesiculoviral Relating to vesiculoviruses. vesiculovirus Any of the viruses in the genus Vesiculovirus. vesike vesicle, bladder Vesilahti A municipality of Pirkanmaa, Finland. vesivirus Any virus of the genus Vesivirus Vesna A mythological female character associated with youth and springtime in early Slavic mythology. vesnarinone A particular cardiotonic agent. vesosomal Of or relating to a vesosome. vesosome A multi-layer liposome structure, used to deliver drugs Vesoul A commune in Haute-Saône department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. Vespa An Italian motor scooter. vespal Relating to wasps. vespasian vespasienne vespasienne A public street urinal in France. vesper The bell that summons worshippers to vespers; the vesper-bell. vesperal vesper; evening vesperality The quality of being vesperal; eveningness vesperate To darken as at the beginning of night vesperian vespertine vespering westward; moving toward the setting sun. vespers The sixth of the seven canonical hours, an evening prayer service vespertide the evening, especially (Christianity) the time at which vespers is prayed vespertilian of, pertaining to, or characteristic of bats. vespertilionid Any of very many bats of the family Vespertilionidae. vespertilionine Any bat of the family Vespertilionidae or subfamily Vespertilioninae. vespertilionize To transform into a bat vespertilionoid Any bat of the superfamily Vespertilionoidea vespertillionid Any microbat of the family Vespertilionidae vespertinal Vespertine; occurring in the evening. vespertine Of or related to the evening; that occurs in the evening. vespery The last public disputation of a young divine. vespetro A sweet, anise-like liqueur from Canzo, Lombardy, made from spices and medicinal plants. vespiary A nest built by a social wasp species. vespid Characteristic of the wasp family Vespidae. vespidous vespid vespiform Resembling a wasp vespillo One who carried out the dead bodies of the poor at night for burial. vespine Of, relating to, or characteristic of wasps. vespoid Of or relating to the superfamily Vespoidea of wasps and ants. vessel Any craft designed for transportation on or in water, such as a ship, boat, or submarine. vesselful As much as a vessel can hold. vessell A surname. vesselness The condition of being a (tubular) vessel vesses A kind of worsted, or the cloth made from it. Vessey A village and former commune in Manche department, Normandy, France. vest A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.