vasectomynoun [ C or U ]
uk/vəˈsek.tə.mi/us/vəˈsek.tə.mi/the medical operation of cutting the tubes through which a man's sperm move, in order to stop his partner getting pregnant
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Obstetrics: contraception
- cap
- coil
- coitus interruptus
- condom
- contraception
- contraceptive
- Dutch cap
- family planning
- Femidom
- French letter
- johnny
- loop
- minipill
- morning-after pill
- rhythm method
- safe sex
- spermicidal
- spermicide
- sterilization
- unprotected
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