Noun: vasectomy vu'sek-tu-mee
- 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