Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

vasectomy

[va-sek-tuh-mee] / væˈsɛk tə mi /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

One doctor said she has had to postpone vasectomy appointments because of the time needed for house calls and because patients are afraid to come in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

Lead author Mike Garratt of the University of Otago explains that only castration, not vasectomy, increased male lifespan.

From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026

Perhaps most notably, there is a rising interest in vasectomy rates for men who are usually less likely to seek them: men who are young and/or who have no children.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2025

He had been thinking about getting a vasectomy ever since he learned about the sterilization procedure from a television show.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2024

Social Dangers in Vasectomy.—It has been urged against vasectomy that it will work untold harm because it relieves of the responsibility of a probable parentage.

From Being Well-Born An Introduction to Eugenics by Guyer, Michael F.