vas

1 of 2

noun

ˈvas How to pronounce vas (audio)
plural vasa ˈvā-zə How to pronounce vas (audio)
: an anatomical vessel : duct
vasal
ˈvā-zəl How to pronounce vas (audio)
adjective

vas-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or vaso-
1
: vessel: such as
a
: blood vessel
vasomotor
b
: vas deferens
vasectomy
2
: vascular and
vasovagal
3
: vasomotor
vasoactive

Examples of vas in a Sentence

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Noun
When asked about vas-blocking techniques, Amory, the University of Washington researcher, expressed some concern. —Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2018

Word History

Etymology

Noun

borrowed from New Latin vās, vāsus, going back to Latin, "container, vessel," going back to Italic *wāss- of obscure origin

Combining form

New Latin, from Latin vas

First Known Use

Noun

1651, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vas was in 1651

Phrases Containing vas

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Medical Definition

vas

1 of 2 noun
ˈvas How to pronounce vas (audio)
plural vasa ˈvā-zə How to pronounce vas (audio)
: an anatomical vessel : duct

VAS

2 of 2 abbreviation
visual analog scale

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