Vasoligation
[vas-oh-lahy-gey-shuh n, vey-zoh-] /ˌvæs oʊ laɪˈgeɪ ʃən, ˌveɪ zoʊ-/
noun, Surgery.
1.
ligation of the vas deferens.
vasoligation va·so·li·ga·tion (vā’zō-lī-gā’shən)
n.
Surgical ligation of the vas deferens as a means of sterilization.
va’so·li’gate (-lī’gāt) v.
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