vasectomy

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: vas=ec=to=my

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, venectomy