surgical contraception

/ˌsʌrdʒəkəl ˈkɑntrəˌsɛpʃən/

Definitions of surgical contraception

1. noun

   contraception by surgical sterilization
   types:

   tubal ligation

   a sterilization procedure with women; both Fallopian tubes are tied in two places and the tubes removed in between the ligations

   vasectomy

   surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible

   type of:

   sterilisation, sterilization

   the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)

   contraception, contraceptive method

   birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery