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| | Definition: | | [n] 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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| | See Also: | | ligation, surgical contraception |
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | 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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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The surgical sterilization of a woman by obstructing or "tying" the fallopian tubes. |
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