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Vasectomy MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Vasectomy
Tree Number(s)
E04.950.599.900
E04.950.774.860.856
Unique ID
D014659
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014659
Scope Note
Surgical removal of the ductus deferens, or a portion of it. It is done in association with prostatectomy, or to induce infertility. (Dorland, 28th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Intravasal Thread
Vas Ligation
Vas Occlusion
Vas Occlusion, Nonchemical
Vasectomy Seekers
Vasectomy Seekers, Refused
NLM Classification #
WJ 780
Previous Indexing
Vas Deferens/surgery (1966-1972)
See Also
Sterilization Reversal
Public MeSH Note
73
History Note
73
Date Established
1973/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
1997/06/20
Vasectomy Preferred
Vas Ligation Narrower
Vas Occlusion Narrower
Vasectomy Seekers Related
Vasectomy Seekers, Refused Related
Intravasal Thread Related
Vas Occlusion, Nonchemical Narrower
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