vasoligation

[ vas-oh-lahy-gey-shuh n, vey-zoh- ]

/ ˌvæs oʊ laɪˈgeɪ ʃən, ˌveɪ zoʊ- /

noun Surgery.

ligation of the vas deferens.

Nearby words

vasography, vasohypertonic, vasohypotonic, vasoinhibitor, vasoinhibitory, vasoligation, vasoligature, vasomotion, vasomotor, vasomotor angina, vasomotor imbalance

Also vasoligature.

Origin of vasoligation

vaso- + ligation

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Medicine definitions for vasoligation

vasoligation

[ vā′zō-lī-gā′shən ]

n.

Surgical ligation of the vas deferens as a means of sterilization.

Related forms

va′so•li′gate (-lī′gāt) v.

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