vasectomy
The surgical incision of all or part of the vas deferens as a means of male sterilizationThe surgical incision of all or part of the vas deferens as a means of male sterilization.
» A vasectomy is a life-changing decision.
Meaning
1 sensesThe surgical incision of all or part of the vas deferens as a means of male sterilization.
Vasektomie
вазэктоми́яvazɛktomíja
вазектомі́яvazektomíja
surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible
Examples
6 sentencesA vasectomy is a life-changing decision.
Tom had a vasectomy.
ruТому сделали вазэктомию. — marafon
deTom hat sich sterilisieren lassen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Ziri got a vasectomy.
My husband got a vasectomy.
ruМой муж сделал вазэктомию. — odexed
Vladimir got his vasectomy reversed.
Translations
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Origin
From vas- (“vas deferens”) + -ectomy (“surgery involving the excision or removal of a bodyFrom vas- (“vas deferens”) + -ectomy (“surgery involving the excision or removal of a body part”).
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Forms
plural: vasectomies| Singular | vasectomy |
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