vaso-

American  

1. a combining form meaning “vessel,” used in the formation of compound words.

   vasoconstrictor.

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vaso- British  

combining form

1. indicating a blood vessel

   vasodilator

2. indicating the vas deferens

   vasectomy

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Usage

What does vaso- mean? Vaso- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “vessel,” typically referring to blood vessels, such as veins and arteries. It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy.In some instances, such as vasotomy, vaso- specifically refers to the vas deferens, the duct that carries sperm to the penis.Vaso- comes from the Latin vās, meaning “vessel.” The Latin vās is also the source of the word vase, which is, after all, a type of vessel—often for flowers! And the diminutive form of vās is vāsculum, literally “little vessel”; it’s the source of the word vascular, commonly encountered in cardiovascular.Learn more about cardio- at our Words That Use cardio- and Words That Use cardi- articles.What are variants of vaso-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, vaso- becomes vas-, as in vasectomy.

Etymology

Origin of vaso-

< Latin vās vessel + -o-

Example Sentences

“Seven or eight years ago, 20 to 30 men would go to the bedroom with the girl,” said Vaso, 65, who has been a madam for the past 20 years.

From New York Times

Paris Papageorgiou and wife Vaso are Akram's host family and one of hundreds of Greek households hosting refugees.

From US News

She ran a project called Vaso de Leche – glass of milk – to feed children.

From The Guardian

Observó otra fotografía donde William aparece al lado de un amigo con un vaso en la mano.

From New York Times

Vaso Gova, also in her 40s, went to work in a sweatshop when she was only 11, pulling loose threads from the shirts and hiding on a high shelf when the government inspectors came.

From BBC