Meanings
nounovariosalpingectomy (plural ovariosalpingectomies)
plural ovariosalpingectomies
- Surgical removal of the ovaries and Fallopian tubes.
Synonyms: salpingovariectomy, salpingoovariectomy, salpingo-ovariectomy, salpingo-oophorectomy, annessiectomy
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSurgical removal of the ovaries and Fallopian tubes.
Also see
Origin
By surface analysis, ovario- + salping- + -ectomy.
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ovariosalpingectomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ovariosalpingectomy
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