vasectomy

[ va-sek-tuh-mee ]

/ væˈsɛk tə mi /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR vasectomy ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural vas·ec·to·mies.Surgery.

excision of the vas deferens, or of a portion of it: performed to effect sterility in men.

Origin of vasectomy

1895–1900; vas (deferens) + -ectomy

OTHER WORDS FROM vasectomy

post·vas·ec·to·my, adjective

Words nearby vasectomy

vasculopathy, vasculum, vas deferens, vase, vasectomize, vasectomy, vas efferens, Vaseline, Vashon Island, Vashti, vasifaction

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for vasectomy

He mused aloud on Twitter about getting a vasectomy but stressed that he and his wife have made no decision.
The Meteorologist’s Meltdown: Eric Holthaus on Deciding to Quit Flying|David Freedlander|October 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A few years into our marriage I had a vasectomy because my wife was having health issues related to birth control pills.
Why I Choose to Be Child-Free: Readers Share Their Stories|Harry Siegel|February 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“If you have had a vasectomy, Andrew, this whole cover-up is no good,” Young quoted him as saying.
Edwards Staffer Andrew Young Offers Shocking Testimony About His Boss|Diane Dimond|April 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Oddly, part of their package for asylum included a letter from a Vancouver clinic stating that Harry had received a vasectomy.
Mother of Los Angeles’ Alleged Arsonist Had a Wild Life|Christine Pelisek|January 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Epileptics sometimes show a homicidal tendency, but it is doubtful that vasectomy would help them.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation|Austin O'Malley
Certainly he may not, except in those rare cases where vasectomy is permissible as described above.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation|Austin O'Malley
It is much easier to restore function after vasectomy than after obliterating epididymitis.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation|Austin O'Malley
If the patient is confined in a strait-jacket he will die, and vasectomy, according to Sharp, will quiet such a man.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation|Austin O'Malley
In Dr. Sharp's list of vasectomies done in Indiana prisons, 176 operations were done on men who voluntarily asked for vasectomy.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation|Austin O'Malley

British Dictionary definitions for vasectomy

vasectomy

/ (væˈsɛktəmɪ) /

noun plural -mies

surgical removal of all or part of the vas deferens, esp as a method of contraception

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for vasectomy

vasectomy

[ (vuh-sek-tuh-mee, vay-zek-tuh-mee) ]

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.

Medical definitions for vasectomy

vasectomy

[ və-sĕk′tə-mē ]

n.

Surgical removal of all or part of the vas deferens, usually as a means of sterilization.deferentectomy gonangiectomy

Scientific definitions for vasectomy

vasectomy

[ və-sĕk′tə-mē ]

Surgical removal of all or part of the vas deferens, resulting in sterility.

单词	vasectomy
释义	vasectomy [ va-sek-tuh-mee ] / væˈsɛk tə mi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR vasectomy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural vas·ec·to·mies.Surgery. excision of the vas deferens, or of a portion of it: performed to effect sterility in men. Origin of vasectomy 1895–1900; vas (deferens) + -ectomy OTHER WORDS FROM vasectomy post·vas·ec·to·my, adjective Words nearby vasectomy vasculopathy, vasculum, vas deferens, vase, vasectomize, vasectomy, vas efferens, Vaseline, Vashon Island, Vashti, vasifaction Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vasectomy He mused aloud on Twitter about getting a vasectomy but stressed that he and his wife have made no decision. The Meteorologist’s Meltdown: Eric Holthaus on Deciding to Quit Flying\|David Freedlander\|October 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST A few years into our marriage I had a vasectomy because my wife was having health issues related to birth control pills. Why I Choose to Be Child-Free: Readers Share Their Stories\|Harry Siegel\|February 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “If you have had a vasectomy, Andrew, this whole cover-up is no good,” Young quoted him as saying. Edwards Staffer Andrew Young Offers Shocking Testimony About His Boss\|Diane Dimond\|April 25, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Oddly, part of their package for asylum included a letter from a Vancouver clinic stating that Harry had received a vasectomy. Mother of Los Angeles’ Alleged Arsonist Had a Wild Life\|Christine Pelisek\|January 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Epileptics sometimes show a homicidal tendency, but it is doubtful that vasectomy would help them. The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation\|Austin O'Malley Certainly he may not, except in those rare cases where vasectomy is permissible as described above. The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation\|Austin O'Malley It is much easier to restore function after vasectomy than after obliterating epididymitis. The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation\|Austin O'Malley If the patient is confined in a strait-jacket he will die, and vasectomy, according to Sharp, will quiet such a man. The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation\|Austin O'Malley In Dr. Sharp's list of vasectomies done in Indiana prisons, 176 operations were done on men who voluntarily asked for vasectomy. The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation\|Austin O'Malley British Dictionary definitions for vasectomy vasectomy / (væˈsɛktəmɪ) / noun plural -mies surgical removal of all or part of the vas deferens, esp as a method of contraception Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to vasectomy contraceptive, abstinence, abortion, condom, pill, diaphragm, family planning, rubber, safety, contraception, planned parenthood, rhythm method Cultural definitions for vasectomy vasectomy [ (vuh-sek-tuh-mee, vay-zek-tuh-mee) ] 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. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for vasectomy vasectomy [ və-sĕk′tə-mē ] n. Surgical removal of all or part of the vas deferens, usually as a means of sterilization.deferentectomy gonangiectomy The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for vasectomy vasectomy [ və-sĕk′tə-mē ] Surgical removal of all or part of the vas deferens, resulting in sterility. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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vasectomy

noun, plural vas·ec·to·mies.Surgery.

Origin of vasectomy

OTHER WORDS FROM vasectomy

Words nearby vasectomy

Example sentences from the Web for vasectomy

British Dictionary definitions for vasectomy

noun plural -mies

Words related to vasectomy

Cultural definitions for vasectomy

Medical definitions for vasectomy

n.

Scientific definitions for vasectomy