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Noun: vasectomy  vu'sektumee
  1. Surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible

Derived forms: vasectomies

See also: vasectomize

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

Encyclopedia: Vasectomy

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