Vasectomy
Medical term · V
A permanent method of contraception for men. It blocks, seals or cuts the tube (the vas deferens) which carries sperm from the testicles to the penis. Also known as sterilization.
Word parts
vasectomy = vas/o + -ectomy
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ContraceptionContraception, or birth control, is what you and your partner can use to help prevent an unwanted pregnancy or to space out your pregnancies. There are many different forms of…
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SterilizationPermanent contraception for women (see tubal occlusion) and men (see vasectomy).
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Vas deferensThe tube which carries sperm from the testicles to the penis.
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SpermThe male reproductive cell which fertilizes a woman’s eggs. Men usually have millions of sperm in their semen.