パイプカット

Japanese

Etymology

Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from pipe +‎ cut

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [pa̠ipɯ̟ka̠t̚to̞]

Noun

パイプカット • (paipukatto) 

1. a surgical procedure in which the vasa deferentia of a man are severed, and then tied/sealed in a manner which prevents sperm from entering the seminal stream; vasectomy

Synonyms

• 精管切除術(せいかんせつじょじゅつ) (seikansetsujojutsu)