Etymology

annessiectomy

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Today it means: The removal of the ovaries and Fallopian tubes. Full definition →

Italian annessiectomia
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  1. Italian · derived fromannessiectomia
  2. English todayannessiectomy

From Italian annessiectomia, from annessi (“appendages”) + -ectomia (“-ectomy”), so called because the appendages of the uterus are removed. Doublet of adnexectomy. See also an-.

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