English Words Starting With V

• vasodilator

  adjectivenounC1/C2
  /ˌveɪzəʊdʌɪˈleɪtə/A substance (e.g., a drug or hormone) that causes the widening of blood vessels.
• vasoinhibitor

  nounLow
  /ˌveɪzəʊɪnˈhɪbɪtə/A substance or agent that inhibits, restricts, or reduces the constriction or activity of blood vessels.
• vasoligation

  nounVery Low (Highly Technical Medical)
  /ˌveɪ.zəʊ.laɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/The surgical ligation or tying off of a vessel, especially the vas deferens.
• vasoligature

  nounVery Low (Specialist Medical Term)
  /ˌveɪzəʊˈlɪɡətjʊə/A surgical procedure involving the tying or ligation of the vas deferens, typically for sterilization (vasectomy) or other medical purposes.
• vasomotion

  nounC2
  /ˌveɪzə(ʊ)ˈməʊʃ(ə)n, ˌvasə(ʊ)-/The spontaneous oscillation in the diameter of blood vessels, particularly arterioles, independent of heartbeat or respiration.
• vasopressin

  nounC1
  /ˌveɪzə(ʊ)ˈprɛsɪn/A peptide hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that regulates water retention in the kidneys and constricts blood vessels.
• vasopressor

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌveɪzəʊˈprɛsə/A drug that constricts blood vessels, raising blood pressure.
• vasospasm

  nounVery low
  /ˈveɪ.zəʊ.ˌspæz.əm/A sudden, involuntary constriction or spasm of a blood vessel, reducing blood flow.
• vasostimulant

  adjectivenounVery Low (C2/Technical)
  /ˌveɪzəʊˈstɪmjʊlənt/A substance or agent that stimulates vasoconstriction (narrowing of blood vessels).
• vasotomy

  nounExtremely Low
  /væˈsɒt.ə.mi/A surgical incision into a vessel, duct, or vas deferens.
• vasovagal syncope

  nounTechnical / Medical
  /ˌveɪzəʊˌveɪɡəl ˈsɪŋkəpi/A sudden loss of consciousness (fainting) caused by a drop in heart rate and blood pressure, typically triggered by emotional stress or pain.
• vasovasostomy

  nounC2
  /ˌvæsəʊvəˈsɒstəmi/A surgical procedure to reverse a vasectomy.
• vassa

  nounLow
  /ˈvæsə/The three-month annual retreat observed by Buddhist monks during the rainy season.
• vassal

  adjectivenounC1/C2
  /ˈvæs.əl/A person or state in a medieval feudal system who held land from a superior lord and pledged loyalty and service in return.
• vassalage

  nounLow (C2 level, specialized/historical vocabulary)
  /ˈvæs.əl.ɪdʒ/The historical state or condition of being a vassal; the subordination of one person to another, particularly in a feudal system.
• vassalize

  verbC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˈvæs.əl.aɪz/To subjugate or reduce a nation, state, or people to a subordinate, dependent status, similar to that of a vassal in feudal systems.
• vassar

  nounLow
  /ˈvæs.ə/A prestigious liberal arts college in the United States.
• vast

  adjectivenounB1
  /vɑːst/extremely large in size, amount, or degree, beyond ordinary measurement or comprehension
• vasteras

  nounRare in English contexts
  /ˈvæstərˌɑːs/A city in central Sweden, situated on Lake Malaren, and a municipality in Vastmanland County.
• vasthi

  nounExtremely Rare / Non-Existent
  /ˈvɑːsti/ (for 'Vashti')Vasthi is not a standard English word. It appears to be a proper noun or a potential spelling variant of the name 'Vashti' (from the Hebrew name Vashti, found in the Bible's Book of Esther).

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