vasectomy
noun
va·sec·to·my
və-ˈsek-tə-mē 
vā-ˈzek-
plural vasectomies
: surgical division or resection of all or part of the vas deferens usually to induce sterility
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This vas is the same tube that gets cut during a vasectomy.
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
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25 June 2026
Khloé Kardashian and her ex Tristan Thompson are opening up about his vasectomy, a surgical procedure for contraception.
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Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
And while he's had the vasectomy, more kids aren't off the table for Thompson.
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28 May 2026
And should female sterilisation be as easy to access as vasectomies?
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8 May 2026
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Khloé Kardashian and her ex Tristan Thompson are opening up about his vasectomy, a surgical procedure for contraception.
—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
And while he's had the vasectomy, more kids aren't off the table for Thompson.
—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
And should female sterilisation be as easy to access as vasectomies?
—
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
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“Vasectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vasectomy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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vasectomy
noun
va·sec·to·my
-tə-mē
plural vasectomies
: surgical division or resection of all or part of the vas deferens usually to induce sterility
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