Biology Dictionary

  • Utp

    Utp

    Uridine triphosphate, a nucleotide involved in various biochemical processes, including protein synthesis and energy transfer.

  • Utricle

    Utricle

    A part of the inner ear involved in balance, specifically in detecting linear acceleration and head position.

  • Uv

    Uv

    Ultraviolet light, a type of electromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength shorter than visible light but longer than X-rays.

  • Uvea

    Uvea

    The middle layer of the eye, which includes the iris, ciliary body, and choroid, responsible for providing blood supply to…

  • V

    V

    A Roman numeral representing the number five.

  • Vaccinate

    Vaccinate

    To administer a vaccine to stimulate an immune response and provide immunity against a specific disease.

  • Vaccination

    Vaccination

    The act of administering a vaccine to protect an individual from a specific infectious disease.

  • Vaccine

    Vaccine

    A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against specific diseases.

  • Vagina

    Vagina

    The passage in female mammals that connects the external genitalia to the uterus and serves as the birth canal during…

  • Vaginal

    Vaginal

    Relating to the vagina, the female reproductive organ.