vasectomy

(noun)

the surgical removal of all or part of the vas deferens, usually as a means of male sterilization

Related Terms

Examples of vasectomy in the following topics:

  • Contraception and Birth Control

    • The same rate can be achieved through the sterilization procedures of vasectomy in the man or of tubal ligation in the woman, or by using an intrauterine device (IUD).
    • In a vasectomy, the vasa deferentia of a male are severed and then tied/sealed in a manner that prevents sperm from entering into the seminal stream (ejaculate).