Biology Dictionary

  • 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.

  • Valence-shell electron-pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory

    Valence-shell electron-pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory

    A model used in chemistry to predict the shape of individual molecules based on the repulsion between electron pairs around…

  • Ureotelic

    Ureotelic

    Describing organisms that excrete excess nitrogen primarily in the form of urea, like most mammals.

  • Ureter

    Ureter

    A tube-like structure that transports urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.

  • Urinary

    Urinary

    Pertaining to urine or the urinary system, which includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.

  • Urinary bladder

    Urinary bladder

    The organ in the body that temporarily stores urine produced by the kidneys before it is expelled from the body.

  • Urine

    Urine

    A fluid that is excreted by the kidneys as a result of filtration and metabolism, containing waste products like urea,…

  • Uriniferous tubule

    Uriniferous tubule

    The functional unit of the kidney where filtration, reabsorption, and secretion occur, leading to the production of urine.

  • Urology

    Urology

    The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract diseases and male reproductive disorders.