Medical Dictionary
vasa recta
noun pl vasa rec·ta \-ˈrek-tə\
Medical Definition of VASA RECTA
1
: numerous small vessels that arise from the terminal branches of arteries supplying the intestine, encircle the intestine, and divide into more branches between its layers
2
: hairpin-shaped vessels that arise from the arteriole leading away from a renal glomerulus, descend into the renal pyramids, reunite as they ascend, and play a role in the concentration of urine
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