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vasa

vasa

9.1
Tubes in the body that carry blood or other fluids
  • noun
  • /ˈveɪsə/
  • Specialized
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  • In anatomy, the vasa deferentia transport sperm from the testicles to the urethra.

Examples

  • Neck dissection may further weaken large vessels by stripping them of the vasa vasorum or by removing overlying soft tissue.

    Academic text (2009)

  • The surgeon carefully examined the vasa surrounding the major blood vessels.

  • The power to stimulate vasa spermatica in masculine bodies.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • During the dissection, the students learned about the different types of vasa in the human body.

Compounds

vasa brevis
  • Specialized
9.9

Small arteries that come from the artery near the spleen and bring blood to the outer curve of the stomach

vasa efferentia
  • Specialized
9.9

Small coiled tubes that carry sperm from the testis to the epididymis

vasa vasorum
  • Specialized
9.9

Small blood vessels that bring blood to the walls of large arteries and veins

Surface Forms

vasa plural

Morphology

vasa = vas (semi-transparent) = vas + a

Formed as the plural of 'vas' using the Latin plural '-a'; clear for technical users but the plural pattern is non-standard for general learners.

Etymology

The word vasa is the plural of vas, from Latin meaning 'vessel' or 'container'. Think of a vase that holds water; in the body, vasa are the tubes or 'little vessels' that carry blood and other fluids, so the name fits their job in anatomy.