English Explanatory Dictionary

salpingo-oophorectomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A surgical procedure in which one or both fallopian tubes and ovaries are removed, typically performed to treat or prevent conditions such as tubal or ovarian cancer, severe infection, or other diseases affecting the adnexal structures of the female reproductive system.
  2. bilateral oophorosalpingectomy;   unilateral oophorosalpingectomy

Pronunciation

/sælˌpɪŋ.ɡəʊ.əʊ.ə.fəˈɹɛk.tə.mi/

Word forms

salpingo-oophorectomy salpingo-oophorectomies

Etymology

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

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