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vasectomy Definition

vas·ec·tomy (va sektə mē)

noun pl. vasectomies -·mies

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

Etymology: vas(o)- + -ectomy

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vasectomy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: He says, " Doc, we've got 10 kids, we don't want any more, can I have a vasectomy?
  • include: History of trauma and previous surgery, including vasectomy, is important.
  • follow: Two samples of seminal fluid should be produced no earlier than 10 or 12 weeks following vasectomy.
  • perform: Matthew, a 43-year-old solicitor, had his vasectomy performed at a family planning clinic 18 years ago.
  • undergo: Men who undergo vasectomy do not receive any financial incentives.
  • consider: The operation must be considered irreversible and you should not consider a vasectomy if you have any thoughts of having more children.

Adjective modifier

  • anesthetic: For more information on local anesthetic vasectomy please see the patient information below.
  • local: For more information on local anesthetic vasectomy please see the patient information below.
  • previous: Obstruction to the tubes may be due to previous vasectomy or other surgery, but often the cause is not known.
  • own: The sort of person who jogs home from his own vasectomy.

Modifies a noun

  • reversal: A vasectomy reversal takes approximately 2.5 to 3 hours.
  • operation: Mr M underwent a vasectomy operation on 16 th October 1989.
  • service: The Leeds NW PCT has developed a community based vasectomy service provided by GPwSI's in GP surgeries.
  • clinic: When the Harlow Primary Care Group was looking at ways to improve services they were keen to introduce a primary care based vasectomy clinic.
  • procedure: Nevertheless, some mice will be operated on during the embryo transfer and vasectomy procedures but these operations will be performed under general anesthesia.
  • center: We have a local network of vasectomy centers throughout England and Wales.
vasectomy Quotes

There was nothing wrong with her that a vasectomy of the vocal chords wouldn't fix.

—Alther, Lisa ne¤  e Reed