vas

Meanings

• noun

  vas - tubular or cylindrical container, vessel, or duct in the body

  - "Urine is collected in a vas for analysis."
  - "The doctor inserted a catheter into the vas to drain the excess fluid."

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Variants

List of all variants of vas that leads to same result
vades , vas , vasa , vasal , vas- , vaso- , vas deferens , vasa deferentia

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Etymology

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From Latin 'vas' meaning 'container' or 'vessel'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'vas' is also used in astronomy to refer to a star's apparent size, measured in terms of its diameter.

2. In ancient Rome, 'vas' was used as a unit of measurement for capacity, equivalent to approximately 12 gallons.

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Related Concepts

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1. blood vessel: A part of the circulatory system that transports blood throughout the body.

2. vas deferens: A tube in the male reproductive system that carries sperm from the testes to the ejaculatory ducts.

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Culture

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In Hinduism, a 'vas' is a small earthen pot used during rituals and offerings to the gods.

How to Memorize "vas"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a cylindrical container or a tube to remember the meaning of 'vas'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vas' with the concept of a container or a tube.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'vas' as 'Vessel And Something'.

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