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Sterilization, Reproductive

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Definition: Procedures to block or remove all or part of the genital tract for the purpose of rendering individuals sterile, incapable of reproduction. Surgical sterilization procedures are the most commonly used. There are also sterilization procedures involving chemical or physical means.  restrict to humans and vertebrates; for invertebrates, consider PEST CONTROL, BIOLOGICAL   
See Also Pest Control, Biological; Population Control 		Other names Voluntary Sterilization; Reproductive Sterilization; Voluntary Sterilizations; Voluntary Male Sterilizations; Voluntary Male Sterilization; Voluntary Female Sterilizations; Voluntary Female Sterilization; Sterilizations, Voluntary; Sterilizations, Reproductive; Sterilizations, Male; Sterilizations, Female; Sterilization, Voluntary; Sterilization, Male; Sterilization, Female; Reproductive Sterilizations; Male Sterilizations, Voluntary; Male Sterilizations; Female Sterilizations, Voluntary; Female Sterilizations; Male Sterilization, Voluntary

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