salpingectomy

English

Etymology

From salping- (“of or relating to the salpinx”) +‎ -ectomy (“surgical removal”).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /sæl.pənˈd͡ʒɛk.tə.mi/
  • Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

salpingectomy (plural salpingectomies)

  1. (gynaecology, surgery) Surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes.
    Hypernyms: procedure, operation, surgery, treatment, therapy
    Coordinate terms: salpingostomy, salpingotomy; oophorosalpingectomy

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