noun
- a minor surgical procedure in which the vas deferens are cut or blocked to prevent sperm from reaching the semen that is ejaculated during orgasm, used as a method of permanent male sterilization
Usage: medical
Examples
- He decided to get a vasectomy after having three children.
- The vasectomy is considered a permanent form of birth control.
- Recovery from a vasectomy typically takes about a week.
- Many men choose vasectomy as a reliable contraceptive method.
- The doctor explained the vasectomy procedure in detail.
- A vasectomy is much simpler than female sterilization surgery.