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vasovasostomy

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vas⋅o⋅va⋅sos⋅to⋅my

[vas-oh-va-sos-tuh-mee, vey-zoh-]
–noun, plural -mies.
the reversal of a vasectomy, performed by surgical reconnection of the severed ends of the vas deferens.

Origin:
vaso- + vaso- + -stomy
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Main Entry: va·so·va·sos·to·my
Pronunciation: "vA-zO-vA-'zäs-t&-mE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -mies
: surgical anastomosis of a divided vas deferens to reverse a previous vasectomy
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vasovasostomy va·so·va·sos·to·my (vā'zō-vā-zŏs'tə-mē)
n.
Surgical creation of a passage connecting the ends of a severed vas deferens, usually to restore fertility in a vasectomized man.

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