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deferens

deferens

9.9
A tube in the male body that carries sperm from the testicle to the urethra
  • noun
  • /ˈdɛfərəns/
  • Specialized
translation icon : conducto deferente
  • The vas deferens transports sperm from the testis to the urethra during ejaculation.

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Examples

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  • Bisectomy as in vas deferens, vas as in its vast.

  • In male anatomy, the deferens is crucial for delivering sperm to the reproductive tract.

  • During surgery, the doctor carefully examined the deferens for any abnormalities.

Synonyms

vas deferens
vsdeferens
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A tube in the male body that carries sperm from a testicle to the urethra

describes a route from testicle to urethra rather than ending at the ejaculatory duct
seminal duct
vsdeferens
  • Specialized
7.4

A tube that carries sperm from the testicle to the penis

is the same tube described as carrying sperm from testicle to urethra
ductus deferens
vsdeferens
  • Specialized
7.3

A tube in the male body that carries sperm from where they are stored to the tube that leads out

focuses on carrying sperm from testicle toward the urethra not only to ejaculatory duct

Compounds

vas deferens
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A tube in the male body that carries sperm from a testicle to the urethra

ductus deferens
  • Specialized
7.3

A tube in the male body that carries sperm from where they are stored to the tube that leads out

Surface Forms

deferens singular
deferenses plural

Etymology

Deferens comes from the Latin parts de- ('down' or 'away') and ferre ('to carry'), so it means 'to carry away'. So the deferens is the tube that 'carries' sperm from the testicle to the urethra.