salpingectomy

English

Schematic frontal view of female anatomy.

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

salpingectomy (countable and uncountable, plural salpingectomies)

1. (gynaecology, surgery) 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.

   Hypernyms: procedure, operation, surgery, treatment, therapy

   Coordinate terms: salpingostomy, salpingotomy; oophorosalpingectomy

Translations

Translations

• Czech: salpingektomie f
• Finnish: munanjohtimen poistoleikkaus, salpingektomia
• Polish: salpingotomia f
• Spanish: salpingectomía f