Tubal ligation or tubectomy (also known as having one`s `tubes tied` (ligation)) is a surgical procedure for sterilization in which a woman`s fallopian tubes are clamped and blocked, or severed and sealed, either method of which prevents eggs from reaching the uterus for fertilization. Tubal ligation is considered a permanent method of sterili...
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(from the article `sterilization`) The oldest form of surgical sterilization, tubal ligation, remains one of the most widely used; as originally performed, this consisted of tying the ... ...the sterilization procedure is the vasectomy—the blocking or severing of the ductus deferentes (or vasa deferentia), which transport the male ...
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An operation to tie the fallopian tubes closed. This procedure prevents pregnancy by blocking the passage of eggs from the ovaries to the uterus.
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This is a permanent sterilisation procedure whereby a surgeon ties off a woman's Fallopian tubes in order to prevent conception.
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<gynaecology, procedure> A surgical procedure that involves ligation (closure) of the fallopian tubes to prevent an unfertilized egg from reaching the uterus. ... A method of sterilisation. Believed to have better than 99% effectiveness. This surgery can be performed through a laparoscope, using a small abdominal incision to allow passage of ...
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A sterilization procedure in which a woman's fallopian tubes
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. interruption of the continuity of the oviducts by cutting, cautery, or by a plastic or metal device to prevent future conception.
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A surgery in which a woman's fallopian tubes are cut, burned or clamped to prevent pregnancy. The procedure can be done through the vagina or abdominal wall. Although a tubal ligation is a form of permanent birth control, some candidates do have the procedure reversed. Broader term(s): Birth Control
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n] - a sterilization procedure with women
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A sterilization process that ties the fallopian tubes, preventing the release of eggs.
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a procedure in which the fallopian tubes are cut and tied off; usually a permanent form of sterilisation
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noun a sterilization procedure with women; both Fallopian tubes are tied in two places and the tubes removed in between the ligations
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A contraceptive procedure in women in which the oviducts are cut, preventing the ova from reaching the uterus.
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a method of permanent sterilization for women, involving the surgical sealing of the fallopian tubes to prevent the ovum from passing from the ovary to the uterus.
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A sterilization procedure in which a woman's fallopian tubes are cut and tied off to prevent pregnancy.
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