VASECTOMY
vasectomy
(noun) surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
vasectomy (plural vasectomies)
(surgery) The surgical incision of all or part of the vas deferens as a means of male sterilization.
Source: Wiktionary
Vas*ec"to*my (vas*ek"to*my), n. [Vas + -ecmoty.] (Surg.)
Definition: Resection or excision of the vas deferens.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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