tubal ligation
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noun
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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Origin of tubal ligation
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby tubal ligation
tuatua, tub, tuba, tubal, Tubal-cain, tubal ligation, tubal pregnancy, tubate, tubby, tub chair, tube
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British Dictionary definitions for tubal ligation
tubal ligation
noun
the tying of the Fallopian tubes as a method of sterilization
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Medical definitions for tubal ligation
tubal ligation
n.
A method of female sterilization in which the fallopian tubes are surgically tied.
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Scientific definitions for tubal ligation
tubal ligation
[ tōō′bəl ]
A method of sterilization in which the fallopian tubes are surgically tied.
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