vasa recta

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation, UK) enPR: väʹsə rĕkʹtə, IPA^(key): /ˈvɑːsə ˈɹɛktə/

Noun

vasa recta pl

1. plural of vas rectum