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Vaccine

An antigenic preparation used to stimulate antibodies and provide immunity

Vagina

A female organ between the uterus and vulva

Vaginal

Relating to or situated near the vagina

Vaginal fluid

Fluid that is excreted by the vagina when a woman is sexually aroused

Vaginal sex

Sex which relates or is situated near to the vagina

Vascular

Relating to or supplied with blood vessels

Vasectomy

A surgical procedure carried out on men which disconnects the testis from the seminal vesicle and the uretha causing sterility

Viagra

Viagra is a medication used to erectile dysfunction

Viral load

The amount of virus in the blood

Viral replication

The process by which a virus copies itself

Virus

A minute particle that is capable of replication but only within living cells

Vulvar

Relating to the vulva, the external opening of the vagina