Definition

1. Noun:
   • A duct that carries spermatozoa from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct: The vas deferens is a muscular tube that is part of the male reproductive system. Its primary function is to transport mature sperm from the epididymis, where they are stored, to the ejaculatory duct in preparation for ejaculation.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • During a vasectomy, the surgeon cuts and seals the vas deferens.
  • Sperm travel from the epididymis through the vas deferens.

Advanced Usage

• "Vas deferens obstruction": A blockage in the tube that can cause male infertility.
  • The patient's infertility was due to a congenital vas deferens obstruction.

Variants and Related Words

• Ductus deferens (n): The full anatomical name for the vas deferens.

  • The ductus deferens is another term for the vas deferens.

• Vasectomy (n): A surgical procedure for male sterilization that involves cutting or blocking the vas deferens.

  • He opted for a vasectomy as a permanent form of birth control.

Synonyms

• Sperm duct: A simpler, descriptive term for the vas deferens.
• Ductus deferens: The formal Latin-derived synonym used in medical contexts.

Related Terms (Note: Not phrasal verbs, as this is a noun)

• Ejaculatory duct: The duct into which the vas deferens empties.
• Epididymis: The structure where sperm mature and are stored before entering the vas deferens.

Noun

1. a duct that carries spermatozoa from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct