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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVas deferens
/ˌvæs ˈdɛf.ə.rɛnz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The duct that conveys sperm from the testicle to the urethra.
"During a vasectomy, the vas deferens is cut or sealed to prevent sperm from entering the semen."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Latin, where 'vas' means vessel or duct, and 'defere' means to carry down or away. The term emerged in modern anatomical nomenclature during the 16th century to precisely describe the muscular tube that conveys sperm from the epididymis.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vas deferens" is said worldwide
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canal déférent
Transliteration: kanal deféʁɑ̃
"Le canal déférent transporte les spermatozoïdes."
Samenleiter
Transliteration: ˈzaːmənˌlaɪ̯tɐ
"Der Samenleiter verbindet den Nebenhoden mit der Harnröhre."
dotto deferente
Transliteration: ˈdɔt.to de.feˈrɛn.te
"Il dotto deferente trasporta gli spermatozoi."
conducto deferente
Transliteration: konˈduk.to de.feˈɾen.te
"El conducto deferente transporta el esperma."
ducto deferente
Transliteration: ˈduk.tu de.feˈɾẽ.tʃi
"O ducto deferente conduz os espermatozoides."
शुक्र वाहिका
Transliteration: shukra vahika
"शुक्र वाहिका शुक्राणु को आगे ले जाती है।"
输精管
Transliteration: shū jīng guǎn
"输精管是运送精子的管道。"
정관
Transliteration: jeonggwan
"정관은 고환에서 정자를 운반합니다."
精管
Transliteration: seikan
"精管は精子を尿道へと輸送する管です。"
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