: surgical division or resection of all or part of the vas deferens usually to induce sterility
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebState senators on Wednesday voted to do the same thing for a vasectomy — the medical procedure that sterilizes men. Adam Beam, ajc, 31 Aug. 2022 While a vasectomy reversal is sometimes possible, the procedure is considered permanent, according to the Mayo Clinic. Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2022 Seriously, what's Joe Biden's plan for getting this man a vasectomy? Brendan Morrow, The Week, 25 Aug. 2022 Daitch says men need to think carefully before undergoing a vasectomy.Wired, 24 July 2022 Steven, on the other hand, is open to kids and opposed to long-lasting forms of birth control such as sterilization or a vasectomy. Julianne Mcshane, Washington Post, 29 June 2022 The chance of pregnancy after a vasectomy is reduced even more as time goes on, with an average of 1 to 2 women out of 1,000 becoming pregnant after the first year. Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2022 And for the right patient, Shaw said, a vasectomy is a great option. Gretchen Cuda Kroen, cleveland, 1 July 2022 Her husband scheduled a vasectomy for later that week.Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French vasectomie, from vas (deferens) vas deferens + -ectomie-ectomy