vasectomize

English

Alternative forms

• vasectomise

Etymology

From vasectomy +‎ -ize.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vəˈsɛktəmaɪz/

Verb

vasectomize (third-person singular simple present vasectomizes, present participle vasectomizing, simple past and past participle vasectomized)

1. (transitive, intransitive) To perform a vasectomy (on a patient, a human or nonhuman male animal).

   Coordinate term: tie someone's tubes (for female anatomy in humans)