vasectomy
pronunciation
How to pronounce vasectomy in British English:
UK [vəˈsektəmi]
How to pronounce vasectomy in American English:
US [və'sektəmɪ]
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- Noun:
- surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible
Word Origin
- vasectomy (n.)
- 1896, from Modern Latin vas (deferens) + -ectomy "a cutting."
Example
- 1. And you 're okay with the vasectomy thing ?
- 2. I should 've just gotten a vasectomy !
- 3. Have you ever heard of vasectomy ?
- 4. Do you know what vasectomy is ?
- 5. One can still ejaculate after vasectomy .