Meaning & use

vasovasostomy

noun·Advanced

A surgical procedure that reconnects the tubes cut during a vasectomy to restore fertility.

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He underwent a vasovasostomy several years after his vasectomy so the couple could try for a baby.

The surgeon explained that a vasovasostomy does not guarantee that fertility will fully return.

A note on using this word

Vasovasostomy is a precise medical term; most people simply say vasectomy reversal in everyday conversation.

Words with a similar meaning

vasectomy reversal

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