Etymology

ductus deferens

Today it means: Synonym of vas deferens. Full definition →

Latin ductus
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  1. Latin · derived fromductus“channel, duct”
  2. English todayductus deferens

From Latin ductus (“channel, duct”) + dēferēns (“carrying off”), present active participle of dēferō (“carry off”).

Words from the same roots

Latinductus all →

ductductusductule

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