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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However, the odds of pregnancy after a vasectomy are about 55 in 100.2
Reversible Types of Vasectomy
Up to 6% of men in the U.S. undergo a vasectomy reversal at some point.
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Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
King also argued that the executive orders could affect medical care for transgender people unrelated to transitioning, and for cisgender males seeking a vasectomy.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Mar. 2025
But the operation, called a vasectomy, lives on, albeit for a decidedly different purpose.
—Joe Kloc, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Sterilization: Permanent options like tubal ligation (female) or vasectomy (male).
—Laura Young, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
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Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
King also argued that the executive orders could affect medical care for transgender people unrelated to transitioning, and for cisgender males seeking a vasectomy.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Mar. 2025
But the operation, called a vasectomy, lives on, albeit for a decidedly different purpose.
—Joe Kloc, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Sterilization: Permanent options like tubal ligation (female) or vasectomy (male).
—Laura Young, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vasectomy
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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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