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vas efferens

American  
[vas ef-uh-renz, -er-uhnz] / ˈvæs ˈɛf əˌrɛnz, -ər ənz /

noun

Anatomy.
  • vasa efferentia
    plural
  1. any of a number of short ducts that carry sperm from the testis to the epididymis.


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Etymology

Origin of vas efferens

1855–60; < New Latin: literally, vessel for carrying out. See vas, efferent


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