English word vasoepididymostomy comes from English vaso-, English epididymis, English -stomy
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| vaso- | English (eng) | (medicine, pathology) Pertaining to blood vessels or the vascular system. |
| epididymis | English (eng) | (anatomy) A narrow, tightly-coiled tube connecting the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens, where sperm are stored during maturation. |
| -stomy | English (eng) | A surgical procedure forming a hole, used for access, nutrition, or waste elimination. |
| vasoepididymostomy | English (eng) | (surgery) A kind of surgery by which vasectomies are reversed, involving connection of the severed vas deferens to the epididymis. |