# vasa recta

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvɑːsə ˈɹɛktə/

## Definitions
1. plural of vas rectum

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

## Source
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