oophorosalpingectomy

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, oophoro- +‎ salping- +‎ -ectomy.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /oʊˈɒfəɹoʊˌsælpɪnˈd͡ʒɛktəmi/
  • Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

oophorosalpingectomy (countable and uncountable, plural oophorosalpingectomies)

  1. (surgery) Removal of one or both ovaries and the corresponding fallopian tubes.
    Synonym: salpingo-oophorectomy
    Hypernyms: procedure, operation, surgery, treatment, therapy
    Coordinate terms: oophorectomy, salpingectomy; oophorotomy, salpingostomy, salpingotomy
    bilateral oophorosalpingectomy;   unilateral oophorosalpingectomy

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