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vasectomy
[ va-sek-tuh-mee ]
noun
- excision of the vas deferens, or of a portion of it: performed to effect sterility in men.
vasectomy
/ æˈɛəɪ /
noun
- surgical removal of all or part of the vas deferens, esp as a method of contraception
vasectomy
/ ə-ĕ′ə-ŧ /
- Surgical removal of all or part of the vas deferens, resulting in sterility.
vasectomy
- A surgical procedure in which the ducts that carry sperm out of the testes are cut and tied off so that no sperm can pass. Vasectomy is a form of male sterilization and is used as a method of birth control . The procedure has no effect on a man's capacity to produce semen ; the only difference is that his semen will no longer contain sperm.
Other 51Թ Forms
- Dzv·t· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of vasectomy1
Example Sentences
In 2023, preliminary data found a significant uptick in vasectomy consultations.
Wade via the Dobbs decision, giving states control to restrict abortion, Google recorded the highest volume of searches for “vasectomy” in the past five years.
As a result, they have taken a "definitive decision" - Chris is seeking to have a vasectomy, after years of Gemma having a contraceptive implant.
A study published in April 2024 found that a rise in tubal sterilizations among females was twice as high as the increase among vasectomies in males after Dobbs.
The clinic provided eight abortions and nine vasectomies over the two days it was parked there.
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