vasectomy
vasectomy
Definition
vas·ec·tomy (va sek′tə 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
Related Forms:
- vasectomize vas·ec′·tomize transitive verb vasectomized -·mized, vasectomizing -·miz·ing
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.
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