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Definition of Vasectomy
Vasectomy: A surgical procedure designed to make a man sterile by cutting or blocking both the right and left vas deferens, the tubes through which sperm pass into the ejaculate. Last Editorial Review: 3/19/2012 Back to MedTerms online medical dictionary A-Z List 
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