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Virulencethe degree of pathogenicity | |
Virusan microscopic infectious agent that requires the cells of a host animal (or plant) in which to reproduce | |
Visceral motor nervenerve fibres that carry impulses from the central nervous system to an organ | |
Visceral peritoneumthin layer of epithelial tissue covering all the organs in the peritoneal cavity | |
Visceral sensory nervenerve fibres that carry impulses from an organ to the central nervous system | |
Visceral systemany of the body systems made up of internal organs, e.g. digestive and respiratory systems | |
Vital capacityvolume of air that can be exhaled after the deepest possible inspiration; it is the usable air in the respiratory system | |
Vitamina number of unrelated organic compounds essential in small amounts for normal metabolism | |
VMD Veterinary Medicines Directorate | |
VMPVeterinary Medicinal Product | |