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Vasti
Musculi vasti
The three vastus muscles of the thigh that, together with the rectus femoris, make up the quadriceps group.
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List of Body Parts That Start With V
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Veins
Blood vessels that return deoxygenated blood from the body's tissues back to the heart at low pressure.
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Vena Cava
Vena cava
The two largest veins in the body, returning deoxygenated blood from systemic circulation to the right atrium of the heart.
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Ventricle
Ventriculus cordis
Either of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out into systemic or pulmonary circulation.
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Vertebrae
Vertebrae
The 33 bones that stack to form the spinal column, supporting the body and protecting the spinal cord.
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Vocal Cord
Plica vocalis
One of a pair of folds of mucous membrane in the larynx that vibrate to produce sound during speech and singing.
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