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Noun: vasectomy  vu'sek-tu-mee
  1. Surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible
    "He opted for a vasectomy as a form of permanent birth control"

Derived forms: vasectomies

Type of: ablation, cutting out, excision, extirpation, surgical contraception

Encyclopedia: Vasectomy