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vasectomy
CIDE DICTIONARY
vasectomy, n. [Vas + -ecmoty.].
Resection or excision of the vas deferens. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
vasectomy, n. (pl. -ies) the surgical removal of part of each vas deferens esp. as a means of sterilization.
Derivative
vasectomize v.tr. (also -ise).
THESAURUS
vasectomy
adenoidectomy, appendectomy, arteriectomy, castration, cholecystectomy, craniectomy, cricoidectomy, cystectomy, enterectomy, gastrectomy, hemorrhoidectomy, hysterectomy, mammectomy, mastectomy, mastoidectomy, nephrectomy, omphalectomy, oophorectomy, oophorocystectomy, orchidectomy, ovariectomy, pancreatectomy, penectomy, pericardiectomy, phrenicectomy, pneumonectomy, prostatectomy, salpingectomy, stapedectomy, tonsillectomy, ureterectomy, urethrectomy, venectomyFor further exploring for "vasectomy" in Webster Dictionary Online