Vespcam

noun
A miniature video camera with the ability to hover in the air.
Origin
Derived from vespa (wasp).
Source
Embassytown

Vibrocalyx

noun
The vibrating outermost flower part of a choro-flora, a plant that uses sonic stimulation to attract pollinating creatures.
Source
Prima Belladonna

Vibrometer

noun
An instrument that can interweave, differentiate, coordinate or completely counteract vibrations of any source or nature whatsoever!
Source
The Vibrometer

Visicastor

noun
A video broadcaster.
Origin
Formed from visio (vision) and ‘broadcast’.
Source
Second Foundation

Vitrifax

noun
A device able to freeze a person in a cylinder of liquid nitrogen to preserve the body in case of catastrophe.
Origin
Formed from vitri (glass) and ‘fax’ – fac simile (“make like”).
Source
Fiasco

Vodsel

noun
A member of the species Homo sapiens.
Source
Under The Skin

Voxophone

noun
A portable audio recording and playback device, employing phonograph records as the storage medium.
Origin
Formed from vox (voice) and phone (sound).
Source
Bioshock Infinite

Voxware

noun
A hardware/software device that synthesises speech.
Origin
Formed from vox (voice) and the suffix ‘-ware’.
Source
Embassytown

Wethead

noun informal
A person without cybernetic brain implants.
Source
The Star Surgeon’s Apprentice

Wildcode

noun plural
Rogue nanomachines.
Source
The Fractal Prince

Wirehead

noun informal
A person fitted with an electronic implant to stimulate the pleasure centres of the brain.
Source
The Ringworld Engineers

Wormword

noun
A word, which when spoken inveigles its way into the mind of the speaker and manifests itself in his flesh.
Origin
Named for the parasitic manifestation caused by the word.
Source
Entry Taken from a Medical Encyclopedia