vasectomy
va·sec·tomy
noun
1.
surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible
Origin
From vas- (“vas deferens”) + -ectomy (“surgery involving the excision or removal of a body part”).
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