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vas  (vs)
n. pl. va·sa (vz) Anatomy
A vessel or duct.
[Latin vs, vessel.]
vas [væs]
n pl vasa [ˈveɪsə]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Anatomy zoology a vessel, duct, or tube that carries a fluid
[from Latin: vessel]
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Noun1.vas - a tube in which a body fluid circulates
vessel
tube-shaped structure, tube - (anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure
blood vessel - a vessel in which blood circulates
vascular system - the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant


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