ligation
Example Sentences
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"Traditionally, the most common candidates for tubal ligation were women who already had multiple children," the Nairobi-based gynaecologist told the BBC.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2025
Not only is the cost of tubal ligation more expensive than a vasectomy, but it is a more complex procedure.
From Salon • Sep. 5, 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
“The cost and complexity of the procedure of a tubal ligation is much higher, yet we're still seeing different uses of tubal sterilization versus vasectomy.”
From Salon • Apr. 12, 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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