vasa vasorum

English

Etymology

From the Latin vāsa, plural of vās (“vessel”) + vāsōrum, the genitive plural of vās (“vessel”). Meaning "vessels of the vessels."

Noun

vasa vasorum pl (plural only)

  1. (anatomy) The capillaries that supply blood to vessels larger than 1 mm. They supply blood to the adventitia and middle tunicae.

Usage notes

Singular forms include "vasa vasis" and "vas vasis".

Translations

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