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vervet
very
very high frequency
Very light
very low frequency
Very pistol
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vesica
vesical
vesicant
vesicate
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vesica

ve·si·ca [ və skə, və skə, véssikə ] (plural ve·si·cae [ və skee, və sssee, və skee, və sssee ])


noun 
Definition:
 
1. bladder: a bladder, especially the urinary bladder ( technical )

2. oval: a pointed oval shape used in medieval art and sculpture, especially to enclose a figure of Jesus Christ or the Virgin Mary

[Mid-17th century. < Latin, "bladder, blister"]
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