Deferentectomy

/ˌdɛfərɛnˈtɛktoʊmi/ noun

Definition

A surgical procedure to remove all or part of the vas deferens, sometimes performed as a birth control method or in cancer treatment.

Etymology

From deferens (vas deferens, from Latin) + -ectomy (Greek -ektos 'cut out' from temnein 'to cut'). Medical terminology combines Latin anatomical terms with Greek surgical suffixes.

Kelly Says

Deferentectomy is the male equivalent of tubal ligation, yet it has roughly 1/50th the cultural awareness. This reveals how medical procedures themselves carry gender biases in how they're discussed and available.

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