Salpingectomy

//sæl.pənˈd͡ʒɛk.tə.mi// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    Surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes.
  2. 2
    surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes wordnet

Synonyms

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appendectomyhysterectomymastectomytonsillectomyvasectomy

Example

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"A bilateral salpingectomy, which is the surgical removal of both Fallopian tubes, will result in sterility."

Etymology

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

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fallopian tube

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