Definition: Surgical procedure in which the vas deferens (sperm tubes) are severed, clipped or cauterized. This results in a (usually) permanent means of sterility by preventing the passage of sperm into the seminal fluid. The procedure takes approximately 30 minutes and is performed under local anesthetic.

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