Other Word Forms
- ligative adjective
Etymology
Origin of ligation
1590–1600; < Late Latin ligātiōn- (stem of ligātiō ), equivalent to Latin ligāt ( us ) ( ligate ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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I didn't have to worry about that to the point where a year after we were married, I went ahead and had tubal ligation because he didn't want kids, I didn't want kids.
From Salon • Sep. 28, 2024
Researchers say this could change how people view tubal ligation as a so-called “permanent” contraception option, and how providers discuss birth control options post-Dobbs.
From Salon • Sep. 5, 2024
“These have been mostly orthopaedic, cataract and a few tubal ligation surgeries for women who no longer wish to fall pregnant,” Dr Kariem said.
From BBC • Aug. 28, 2024
One of their main findings was that the expression of the Il1rl1 gene was markedly higher in peri-root tissue five days after ligation.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2024
We won her freedom after establishing that she had had a tubal ligation five years prior to her arrest, which made it biologically impossible for her to conceive, let alone give birth to, a child.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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