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vas
[ vas ]
/ væs /
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noun, plural va·sa [vey-suh]. /ˈveɪ sə/. Anatomy, Zoology, Botany.
a vessel or duct.
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Origin of vas
First recorded in 1645–55, vas is from the Latin word vās vessel
Words nearby vas
Varuna, varus, varve, vary, varying hare, vas, vasa brevia, vasal, vasa murrhina, vasana, vasa previa
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British Dictionary definitions for vas (1 of 2)
vas
/ (væs) /
noun plural vasa (ˈveɪsə)
anatomy zoology a vessel, duct, or tube that carries a fluid
Word Origin for vas
C17: from Latin: vessel
British Dictionary definitions for vas (2 of 2)
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Medical definitions for vas (1 of 2)
vas
[ văs ]
n. pl. va•sa (vā′zə)
An anatomical duct or canal conveying any liquid, such as blood, lymph, chyle, or semen.
Medical definitions for vas (2 of 2)
vas-
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Variant ofvaso-
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