vasectomy
noun
va·sec·to·my
və-ˈsek-tə-mē 
vā-ˈzek-
plural vasectomies
: surgical division or resection of all or part of the vas deferens usually to induce sterility
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The clinic also offers menopause management and performs vasectomies and breast cancer screenings.
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
The small trial included 16 healthy men aged 32 to 59, all of whom had undergone a vasectomy—a common surgery to prevent the release of sperm by snipping the vas deferens ducts in the scrotum.
—Hannah Seo, Scientific American, 22 July 2025
Ruby was conceived despite the bassist having previously had a vasectomy.
—Anya Leon, People.com, 18 June 2025
Other popular choices include implants, IUD, contraceptive injections and vasectomies.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
The small trial included 16 healthy men aged 32 to 59, all of whom had undergone a vasectomy—a common surgery to prevent the release of sperm by snipping the vas deferens ducts in the scrotum.
—Hannah Seo, Scientific American, 22 July 2025
Ruby was conceived despite the bassist having previously had a vasectomy.
—Anya Leon, People.com, 18 June 2025
Other popular choices include implants, IUD, contraceptive injections and vasectomies.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
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vasectomy
noun
va·sec·to·my
-tə-mē
plural vasectomies
: surgical division or resection of all or part of the vas deferens usually to induce sterility
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