hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, hystero- +‎ salpingo- +‎ oophor- +‎ -ectomy.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌhɪstərəsalˌpɪŋɡəˌəʊ.əfəˈrɛktəmi/, /ˌhɪstərəʊsalˌpɪŋɡəʊˌəʊ.əfəˈrɛktəmi/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌhɪstərəsalˌpɪŋɡəˌoʊ.əfəˈrɛktəmi/, /ˌhɪstəroʊsalˌpɪŋɡoʊˌoʊ.əfəˈrɛktəmi/
  • Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy (plural hysterosalpingo-oophorectomies)

  1. (surgery) Excision of the uterus, Fallopian tubes and ovaries.
    Alternative form: hysterosalpingooophorectomy
    Hypernyms: procedure, operation, surgery, treatment, therapy
    Coordinate terms: hysterectomy, uterectomy, salpingo-oophorectomy, oophorosalpingectomy, salpingectomy, salpingotomy, salpingostomy, oophorectomy, ovariectomy, oophorotomy, ovariotomy
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