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salpingo-oophorectomy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /sælˌpɪŋ.ɡəʊ.əʊ.ə.fəˈɹɛk.tə.mi/

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noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

Examples

  • bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
  • unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: oophorosalpingectomy

Antonyms: none provided

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

History

Etymology

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