vasovasostomy

vasovasostomy
Surgical anastomosis of vasa deferentia, to restore fertility in a previously vasectomized male. [vaso- + vaso- + G. stoma, mouth]

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va·so·va·sos·to·my .vā-zō-vā-'zäs-tə-mē n, pl -mies surgical anastomosis of a divided vas deferens to reverse a previous vasectomy

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n.
the surgical operation of reanastomosing the vas deferens after previous vasectomy: the reversal of vasectomy, undertaken to restore fertility.

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vaso·va·sos·to·my (va″zo-) (vas″o-va-zosґtə-me) reanastomosis of the ends of the severed ductus deferens (vas deferens), done to correct an obstruction or as a form of vasectomy reversal.

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