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vasectomy
(va sek′tə mē)
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
See vasectomy in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. va·sec·to·mies
Surgical removal of all or part of the vas deferens, usually as a means of sterilization.
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