Tubal
adjective
Related to or involving a tube, especially the Fallopian tube.
She underwent a tubal ligation procedure to prevent pregnancy.

Often appears as...
- tubal ligation
- tubal pregnancy
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Technical
noun
A person from the biblical land of Tubal, mentioned in the Old Testament.
He claimed he was a descendant of Tubal, a land mentioned in Bible.

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Religious
adjective
Related to or involving a tube, especially the Fallopian tube.
She underwent a tubal ligation procedure to prevent pregnancy.

Often appears as...
- tubal ligation
- tubal pregnancy
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
A person from the biblical land of Tubal, mentioned in the Old Testament.
He claimed he was a descendant of Tubal, a land mentioned in Bible.

Usage tips
Formal
Religious
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Medical Context
Use 'tubal' in medical or health-related discussions, particularly those about reproductive health.

The doctor discussed the possibility of a tubal ectopic pregnancy.
Not Just Fallopian
'Tubal' refers to any tube in the body, not just the Fallopian tubes.

They detected an obstruction in the tubal passageway of his kidney.
Surgical Procedure
'Tubal ligation' is a common term for permanent female sterilization surgery.

After having three children, she opted for a tubal ligation.
Medical Context
Use 'tubal' in medical or health-related discussions, particularly those about reproductive health.

The doctor discussed the possibility of a tubal ectopic pregnancy.
Not Just Fallopian
'Tubal' refers to any tube in the body, not just the Fallopian tubes.

They detected an obstruction in the tubal passageway of his kidney.
Surgical Procedure
'Tubal ligation' is a common term for permanent female sterilization surgery.

After having three children, she opted for a tubal ligation.
Medical Context
Use 'tubal' in medical or health-related discussions, particularly those about reproductive health.

The doctor discussed the possibility of a tubal ectopic pregnancy.
Not Just Fallopian
'Tubal' refers to any tube in the body, not just the Fallopian tubes.

They detected an obstruction in the tubal passageway of his kidney.
Surgical Procedure
'Tubal ligation' is a common term for permanent female sterilization surgery.

After having three children, she opted for a tubal ligation.
Video examples
I don't want children --...
all that was going to come with undergoing a tubal ligation, which is just another word for getting your tubes tied. I wanted to know approval to aftermath, satisfaction rates, risks, statistics. And at first, I was empowered.
Video examples
I don't want children --...
all that was going to come with undergoing a tubal ligation, which is just another word for getting your tubes tied. I wanted to know approval to aftermath, satisfaction rates, risks, statistics. And at first, I was empowered.
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