vasa recta

UK, UK/ˈvɑːsə ˈɹɛktə/

A form of vas rectum — A straight seminiferous tubule conveying semen from its pertaining tubulus seminiferus contortus (convoluted seminiferous tubule) to the rete testis of the testicle that contains it; now more commonly called the tubulus seminiferus rectus (straight seminiferous tubule).

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Meanings

nounvasa recta pl
  1. pluralplural of vas rectum

Origin

Latin: vāsa (“vessels”, nominative plural of vās) + rēcta (neuter nominative plural of rēctus) = “straight vessels”

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