vasectomy
noun
va·sec·to·my
və-ˈsek-tə-mē 
vā-ˈzek-
plural vasectomies
: surgical division or resection of all or part of the vas deferens usually to induce sterility
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In the late 1970s, Dederich’s push for mass vasectomies drove many members away.
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Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
By Sam Kim / Bloomberg May 28, 2024 12:00 AM EDT
Seoul plans to offer financial support to residents seeking to reverse vasectomies or tubectomies in the latest step aimed at boosting birthrates as a dwindling population threatens the long-term vitality of the South Korean capital.
—Sam Kim / Bloomberg, TIME, 28 May 2024
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Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
By Sam Kim / Bloomberg May 28, 2024 12:00 AM EDT
Seoul plans to offer financial support to residents seeking to reverse vasectomies or tubectomies in the latest step aimed at boosting birthrates as a dwindling population threatens the long-term vitality of the South Korean capital.
—Sam Kim / Bloomberg, TIME, 28 May 2024
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vasectomy
noun
va·sec·to·my
-tə-mē
plural vasectomies
: surgical division or resection of all or part of the vas deferens usually to induce sterility
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