vasoepididymostomy

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An operation that joins the sperm tube to a small tube behind the testicle to help a man have children

noun
/ˌveɪzoʊˌɛpɪˌdɪdəˈmɑːstəmi/

Specialized

: vasoepididimostomía

There are two approaches to a vasectomy reversal: a vasovasostomy and a vasoepididymostomy.

Examples

If the fluid is blocked by scar tissue from the vasectomy, he may perform a vasoepididymostomy.

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The surgeon performed a vasoepididymostomy to restore the patient's fertility after his vasectomy.
To treat his infertility, he opted for a vasoepididymostomy as a corrective measure.
After discussing his options, he decided that a vasoepididymostomy was the best procedure for restoring his reproductive capability.

Surface Forms

vasoepididymostomy singular

vasoepididymostomies plural

Morphology

vasoepididymostomy = vaso + epididymo + stomy

The components 'vaso', 'epididymo', and 'stomy' are specialized medical terms not immediately recognizable to most learners.

Etymology

The word vasoepididymostomy breaks into three parts: vaso- meaning the 'tube' that carries sperm, epididymo- meaning the 'small tube on the testicle', and -stomy meaning 'to make an opening' or 'to join'. So a vasoepididymostomy is a surgery that joins the vas to the epididymis to help restore fertility.