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vasa efferentia

vasa efferentia

9.9
Small coiled tubes that carry sperm from the testis to the epididymis
  • noun
  • /ˈveɪzə ˌɛfərˈɛnʃə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vasa eferentes
  • The vasa efferentia play a crucial role in transporting sperm from the testis to the epididymis.

Examples

  • During dissection, the anatomy students carefully identified the vasa efferentia near the head of the epididymis.

  • Blockages in the vasa efferentia can lead to male infertility.

  • The vasa efferentia carry sperm from the rete testis.

  • In males, the vasa efferentia are crucial for reproduction.

  • Blockages in the vasa efferentia can lead to male infertility.

  • During dissection, the anatomy students carefully identified the vasa efferentia near the head of the epididymis.

  • The vasa efferentia play a crucial role in transporting sperm from the testis to the epididymis.

Surface Forms

vasa efferentia singular

Morphology

vasa + efferentia

The phrase combines 'vasa' (ducts) with a Latin-derived element 'efferentia' (related to 'efferent' = carrying away), so a learner who knows both roots could reasonably infer 'ducts that carry away' and thus the general idea of transporting fluid/sperm. However, the exact anatomical specificity and the uncommon Latin plural form are technical and not fully predictable for a B1 learner, so the relation is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Vasa efferentia comes from Latin: vasa means 'small vessels' and efferentia means 'to carry away', so the name paints a picture of tiny tubes carrying sperm away from the testis to the epididymis.