Sterilization, Tubal
| Definition: |
Procedures that render the female sterile by interrupting the flow in the FALLOPIAN TUBE. These procedures generally are surgical, and may also use chemicals or physical means. |
| Also Called: |
Uchida Method,Aldridge Procedure,Cooke Method,Cornual Coagulation,Fimbriectomy,Irving Method,Kroener Fimbriectomy,Ligation, Tubal,Madlener Method,Pomeroy Method,Tubal Excision,Tubal Occlusion,Tubal Occlusion, Chemical,Tubal Occlusion, Nonchemical,Tubal Rings |
| Previously Indexed: |
Fallopian Tubes (1966-1972),Sterilization, Sexual (1966-1972) |
Sterilization, Tubal Definitions and Terms
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