vasovasostomy

Meaning

1. 1nouncountablemedicaltechnical

   Surgery that reconnects the vas deferens after a vasectomy to allow sperm to enter semen again.

   Grammar: Countable operation name; plural is vasovasostomies, often used with perform or undergo.

   Patterns

   • perform a vasovasostomy
   • undergo a vasovasostomy
   • a successful vasovasostomy
   • vasovasostomy after vasectomy

   The urologist explained that a vasovasostomy can restore fertility but success is not guaranteed.

   He chose to undergo a vasovasostomy ten years after his vasectomy.

   Recovery after a vasovasostomy usually takes several weeks.

Word forms

Common combinations

perform a vasovasostomy

An experienced surgeon performed the vasovasostomy at the clinic.

undergo a vasovasostomy

The patient decided to undergo a vasovasostomy after discussing risks.

vasovasostomy success rate

Doctors explained the vasovasostomy success rate before the procedure.

Synonyms and how they differ

vasectomy reversal

This is the plain-language phrase; vasovasostomy is the precise medical operation name.

microsurgical reversal

This describes the technique more than the exact anatomical reconnection named by vasovasostomy.

Word family

vasectomy noun

surgery that cuts or seals the vas deferens to prevent sperm in semen

vas deferens noun

the tube that carries sperm from the testicle

vasovasostomy adjective

before nouns in phrases such as vasovasostomy procedure

Commonly confused: vasovasostomy or vasectomy? vasovasostomy or vasotomy?

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