English Explanatory Dictionary

vasectomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The surgical incision of all or part of the vas deferens as a means of male sterilization.

Pronunciation

/vəˈsɛktəmi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vasectomy.wav

Word forms

vasectomy vasectomies

Etymology

From vas- (“vas deferens”) + -ectomy (“surgery involving the excision or removal of a body part”).

Derived words

postvasectomy prevasectomy vasectomee vasectomise vasectomist vasectomization vasectomize vasectomized
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