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salpingectomy

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /sæl.pənˈd͡ʒɛk.tə.mi/
  • rhymes with -ɛktəmi

1

noun

Meaning 1

The surgical removal of one or both fallopian tubes, usually performed to treat conditions such as ectopic pregnancy, infection, cancer, or to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: gynaecology, medicine, sciences, surgery

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: procedure, operation, surgery, treatment, therapy

2

noun

Meaning 2

surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: ablation, extirpation, cutting out, excision

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: salpingektomie — Translations
  • Finnish: munanjohtimen poistoleikkaus — Translations
  • Finnish: salpingektomia — Translations
  • Polish: salpingotomia — Translations
  • Spanish: salpingectomía — Translations