vasectomy

/vəˈsɛktəmi/
noun
  1. A medical procedure for men that makes them unable to father children by cutting or blocking the tubes that carry sperm.
    • After having three children, Mark decided to get a vasectomy.
    • Recovery from a vasectomy usually takes only a few days.
    • The doctor explained that a vasectomy is a simple and safe form of birth control.
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