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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

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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