tubectomy

/tjuːbɛktəmi/; -/tjuːbæk'tɒmi/

Definitions

1. noun

a surgical procedure in which a woman’s fallopian tubes are tied or cut to prevent pregnancy

“The doctor recommended a tubectomy as an alternative to other birth control methods.”

Synonyms

  • female sterilization
  • tubal ligation

Antonyms

  • hysterectomy