Definition of vasectomy in English:
vasectomy
nounPlural vasectomiesvəˈsɛktəmivəˈsɛktəmi
The surgical cutting and sealing of part of each vas deferens, typically as a means of sterilization.
he couldn't have made Caroline pregnant, because he'd had a vasectomy
mass noun vasectomy has no effect on the secretion of the male sex hormone
Example sentencesExamples
- After a vasectomy, there will be numbness caused by the local anaesthetic.
- A vasectomy does not affect sex drive or ejaculation in any way.
- Although early reports showed a slight increase in the incidence of prostate cancer among men who had vasectomies, current data do not support a causal relationship.
- Surgical techniques used for vasectomy vary widely throughout the world.
- Remember that a vasectomy does not protect you against sexually transmitted infections.
Rhymes
hysterectomy, mastectomy, tonsillectomy