Glossary V
Vacalization
The production of sounds by an organism.
Variable gait
The ability to walk in a variety of ways depending upon how the legs are positioned.
Variation
The range of appearance of organisms of the same general type of species.
Vascular
Relating to or involving the blood vessels.
Vascularization
The formation or development ot the blood vessels.
Ventral
Describes a feature anatomically located on, in or near the belly. Relating to the underside or lower surface of an animal or body part.
Vertebra [plural] Vertebrae
Vertebrae a bone of the spine (backbone) One of the bones of the spiral column.
Vertebrate
Any of those animals having a backbone.
Vesicle / Vesicular
In anatomy, a small cavity, sac or air space. Thus, vesicular
Vestibular
1. In anatomy relating to or designating an opening at the entrace to a canal. 2. Relating to or involving the inner ear.
Viviparous
Producing live young; bearing offspring that develop whitin the material body and then are born alive; e.g., most modern mammals. Compare, oviparous.