WORD |
DESCRIPTION |
|
A
preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen, such as a bacterium
or virus, or of a portion of the pathogen's structure that
upon administration stimulates antibody production or cellular
immunity against the pathogen but is incapable of causing
severe infection. |
Valerian |
A
plant of the genus Valeriana, especially V. officinalis, native
to Eurasia and widely cultivated for its small, fragrant,
white to pink or lavender flowers and for use in medicine.
The scent is attractive to cats. |
Van
Pattern |
A term used to describe a bicolor coat consisting of a mostly
white body with color restricted to the extremities (head,
tail, etc.) |
Vascular |
Of,
characterized by, or containing vessels that carry or circulate
fluids, such as blood, lymph, or sap, through the body of
an animal or plant. |
Vasectomy |
Surgical
removal of all or part of the male's vas deferens, usually
as a means of sterilization. |
Vertebral
Column |
Spinal
column. |
Vestibular
Apparatus |
An
organ located in the cat's inner ear which allows cats to
land on their feet if they fall. |
|
One
skilled in the diseases of cattle or domestic animals; a veterinary
surgeon. |
Vibrissae |
Any
of the long stiff hairs that project from the snout or brow
of most mammals, as the whiskers of a cat. |
Viral
Epidemic |
A
widespread, infectious disease spread by an organism which
reproduces within the body. |
Virus |
Any
of various simple submicroscopic parasites of plants, animals,
and bacteria that often cause disease and that consist essentially
of a core of RNA or DNA surrounded by a protein coat. Unable
to replicate without a host cell, viruses are typically not
considered living organisms. |
Vomeronasal
Organ |
See
Jacobsen's Organ |
