epididymovasostomy

noun

ep·​i·​did·​y·​mo·​vas·​os·​to·​my -vas-ˈäs-tə-mē How to pronounce epididymovasostomy (audio)
plural epididymovasostomies
: surgical severing of the vas deferens with anastomosis of the distal part to the epididymis especially to circumvent an obstruction causing sterility

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“Epididymovasostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/epididymovasostomy. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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