GLOSSARY. 253 



U'vu-la (Lat. a little grape). The fleshy conical body which hangs down from the 

 lower border of the soft palate. 



Vdr'icdse (Lat. varix). The term applied to an unhealthily distended vein. 

 Vds'cu-lar (Lat. vasculum, a little vessel). Pertaining to or possessing blood- or 



lymph-vessels. 



Ven'trAl(Lt. venter \ the belly). Pertaining to the front or belly side of the body. 

 Ven'tri-cle (Lat. ventriculus. the belly). A small cavity, as the- ventricles of the 



heart. Also applied to cavities within the brain. 

 Ver-te'bra (Lat. from vertere, to turn). The name of each of the bones of the 



spinal column. 

 Ves'ti-bale (Lat. a fore-court or entry to a house). A part of the inner ear from 



which the other parts open. 

 Vil'lus (pi. vll'll; Lat. shaggy hair). The name of the minute hair-like projections 



of the mucous membrane of the small intestine. 

 Vlt're-o&s (Lat. vitreus, glassy). One of the substances within the eyeball, which 



guide rays of light to the retina. 

 Vdl'un-ta-ry (Lat. voluntarius). Applied to actions performed in obedience to the 



will. 



