epididymovasostomy

noun

A microsurgical procedure in which the vas deferens is directly connected to the epididymis to bypass a blockage in the epididymal tubules and restore the passage of sperm into the reproductive tract.

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Meanings

nounepididymovasostomy (plural epididymovasostomies)

plural epididymovasostomies

  1. medicineA microsurgical procedure in which the vas deferens is directly connected to the epididymis to bypass a blockage in the epididymal tubules and restore the passage of sperm into the reproductive tract.

Origin

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms, from epididymo- + vaso- + -ostomy.

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vasoepididymostomy
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APA

epididymovasostomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epididymovasostomy

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“epididymovasostomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epididymovasostomy. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epididymovasostomy,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epididymovasostomy.

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