vasectomy
Translation
vasectomy
Examples
He decided to have a vasectomy.
He decided to have a vasectomy.
A vasectomy is a form of birth control.
A vasectomy is a form of birth control.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) a surgical procedure for male sterilization He is considering a vasectomy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: male sterilization, the snip
Etymology
From Latin 'vas' (vessel, duct) + '-ectomy' (surgical removal).
Memory Tips
Think of 'vas' for the vas deferens (the tube that carries sperm) and 'ectomy' for 'exit' or surgical removal.