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vas

/væs/ /veɪs/

Meanings
noun
A vessel or duct transporting any bodily fluid, such as blood, lymph, chyle, or semen.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that a blockage in a vas prevented proper blood flow to the leg. "
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Illustration proper

proper noun

/ˈpɹɔp.ə/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ/

Something set apart for a special use.

"The school's library is the proper for quiet study. "

Illustration vessel

vessel noun

/ˈvɛs.l̩/

Any craft designed for transportation on water, such as a ship or boat.

"The fishing vessel sailed out to the lake early in the morning. "

Illustration prevented

prevented verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪd/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration transporting

transporting verb

/trænˈspɔːrtɪŋ/ /trænˈspɔːɾɪŋ/ /trænˈspɔːɹtɪŋ/

To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.

"to transport goods; to transport troops"

Illustration blockage

blockage noun

/ˈblɑkɪdʒ/ /ˈblɒkɪdʒ/

The state of being blocked.

"The plumber removed the blockage in the kitchen sink, and the water drained freely again. "

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration bodily

bodily adjective

/ˈbɒdɪli/ /ˈbɑdɪli/

Of, relating to, or concerning the body.

"His bodily deficiencies were a heavy burden to him."

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

Illustration surgeon

surgeon noun

/ˈsɜːdʒən/ /ˈsɝdʒən/

One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.

"The surgeon refused to operate because the patient was her son."

Illustration transport

transport noun

/ˈtrænspɔːrt/ /trænˈspɔːrt/

An act of transporting; conveyance.

"The transport of goods is not included in the price given on the website."

Illustration vasectomy

vasectomy noun

/vəˈsɛktəmi/

The surgical incision of all or part of the vas deferens as a means of male sterilization.

"After having three children, Mark decided to get a vasectomy. "