vas

¹

[vas]

noun

Anatomy, Zoology, Botany.

plural

vasa 

1. a vessel or duct.

vas-

²

1. variant of vaso- before a vowel.

   vasectomy.

vas-

¹

combining form

1. a variant of vaso-

vas

²

/ væs /

noun

1. anatomy zoology a vessel, duct, or tube that carries a fluid

Word History and Origins

Origin of vas-¹

First recorded in 1645–55, vas is from the Latin word vās vessel

Word History and Origins

Origin of vas-¹

C17: from Latin: vessel

Example Sentences

The company's chief executive, Vas Narasimhan, says this is an important moment.

From BBC

“He had a catastrophic lapse of judgment when he failed to stop payments to his daughters, and because VAS was helping his family, he failed to see the red flags of these illegal acts.”

From Los Angeles Times

Expressing the hope that a change in law could result in Mr Vas "being brought before these courts for justice", the senior judge said: "Even if that happens, I recognise that nothing that has happened in this court today or may happen in the future can ever bring back your brother."

From BBC

The county lawsuit also alleges executives at VAS, including Do’s daughter, Rhiannon Do, pocketed more than $10 million in county contracts that were meant for VAS to feed the elderly and needy during the pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, the lawsuit alleges VAS transferred money to its chief executive, Peter Ahn Pham, its secretary, Dinh Mai, and to Do’s daughter.

From Los Angeles Times

When To Use

What does vas- mean?

Vas- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “vessel,” typically referring to blood vessels, such as veins and arteries. It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy.In some instances, vas- specifically refers to the vas deferens, the duct that carries sperm to the penis.Vas- is a variant of vaso-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use vaso- article.Vas- comes from the Latin vās, meaning “vessel.” The Latin vās is also the source of the word vase, which is, after all, a type of vessel—often for flowers! And the diminutive form of vās is vāsculum, literally “little vessel”; it’s the source of the word vascular, commonly encountered in cardiovascular.Learn more about cardio- at our Words That Use cardio- and Words That Use cardi- articles.