salpingectomy
Americannoun
plural
salpingectomiesnoun
Etymology
Origin of salpingectomy
1885–90; salping- ( def. ) + -ectomy
Example Sentences
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Work is underway to ensure that all patients desiring surgical contraception or undergoing hysterectomy are offered an opportunistic salpingectomy.
From Scientific American • May 21, 2023
That includes Marietti, who is having a salpingectomy, a procedure in which the fallopian tubes are removed instead of tied, as in tubal ligation, which can be reversible.
From Salon • Jul. 26, 2022
She has been approved for a bilateral salpingectomy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2022
And removing both fallopian tubes entirely, a procedure called salpingectomy, is thought to reduce the risk even more, Dr. Bullock said.
From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2019
In women the corresponding operation—a section of the oviduct—is termed salpingectomy.
From Being Well-Born An Introduction to Eugenics by Guyer, Michael F.
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