vas

1 of 2

noun

ˈvas 

plural vasa ˈvā-zə 

: an anatomical vessel : duct

vasal

ˈvā-zəl 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Phrases Containing vas

• vas deferens

Medical Definition

vas

1 of 2 noun

ˈvas 

plural vasa ˈvā-zə 

: an anatomical vessel : duct

VAS

2 of 2 abbreviation

visual analog scale