Definition

Noun: A surgical procedure performed to reconnect the severed ends of the vas deferens, typically to restore fertility after a prior vasectomy.

Usage

This term is used exclusively in medical contexts to refer to a specific type of microsurgery. It is a highly technical term.

Examples

• The patient opted for a vasovasostomy to try to reverse his vasectomy.
• The urologist specializes in performing vasovasostomy procedures.
• The success rate of a vasovasostomy depends on several factors, including the time elapsed since the vasectomy.

Advanced Usage

• "to undergo a vasovasostomy": to have this surgical procedure performed.
  • He decided to undergo a vasovasostomy after remarrying.

Variants and Related Words

• Vasectomy (noun): The surgical procedure for male sterilization that a vasovasostomy aims to reverse.
• Vas deferens (noun): The duct that carries sperm from the testicle, which is cut during a vasectomy and reconnected during a vasovasostomy.

Synonyms

• Vasectomy reversal (This is a more common, descriptive synonym in non-technical language.)

Notes

This is a compound noun formed from "vaso-" (referring to the vas deferens) and "-stomy" (meaning to create an opening). It does not have associated idioms or phrasal verbs due to its highly specific medical nature.

Noun

1. a surgical procedure that attempts to restore the function of the vas deferens after a vasectomy