vasitis

vasitis
- v. nodosa (va-si′tis no-do′sa) an inflammatory condition of the vas deferens characterized by the presence of numerous epithelium-lined spaces with the muscularis and adventitia, often containing spermatozoa; usually seen after vasectomy, and may clinically and microscopically mimic adenocarcinoma. SEE ALSO: vas deferens.

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va·si·tis (və-siґtis) deferentitis.

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  • Vasitis nodosa — is a complication experienced in approximately 66% of men who undergo vasectomycite journal |author=Taxy JB, Marshall FF, Erlichman RJ |title=Vasectomy: subclinical pathologic changes |journal=Am. J. Surg. Pathol. |volume=5 |issue=8 |pages=767–72 …   Wikipedia

  • Vasectomy — Diagram showing the usual location of a vasectomy. Background Birth control type Sterilization First use 1899 (experiments fro …   Wikipedia

  • deferentitis — Inflammation of the ductus deferens. SYN: vasitis. * * * def·er·en·ti·tis (def″ər ən tiґtis) inflammation of the ductus deferens …   Medical dictionary

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