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vasectomies

Variant of vasectomy

noun pl. vasectomies

the surgical removal or tying of the vas deferens to prevent the passing of sperm: used as a form of birth control

Origin: vas(o)- + -ectomy

Related Forms:

vasectomize transitive verb vasectomized, vasectomizing

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