surgical contraception
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Definition
- Noun:
- A method of birth control achieved through a medical operation that permanently prevents pregnancy: "Surgical contraception" refers specifically to contraceptive procedures that involve surgery to sterilize an individual, making them unable to reproduce.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- After having three children, they considered surgical contraception as a permanent solution.
- The doctor explained the risks and benefits of surgical contraception to the patient.
Advanced Usage
- As a formal medical term: The term is primarily used in clinical, academic, or formal discussions about family planning and medical procedures.
- The paper compared the long-term outcomes of various methods of surgical contraception.
Variants and Related Words
- Sterilization (n): A more general term for the process of making someone unable to reproduce, which can be achieved through surgical contraception.
- Tubal ligation and vasectomy are common forms of surgical sterilization.
- Tubal ligation (n): A specific surgical contraception procedure for females.
- Vasectomy (n): A specific surgical contraception procedure for males.
Synonyms
- Surgical sterilization: The most direct synonym, often used interchangeably.
- Permanent contraception: Emphasizes the irreversible nature of the method.
Related Phrases
- To undergo surgical contraception: The phrase describing the action of having the procedure.
- She decided to undergo surgical contraception.
Noun
- contraception by surgical sterilization