salpingo-oophorectomy

noun

sal·​pin·​go-oo·​pho·​rec·​to·​my sal-ˌpiŋ-gō-ˌō-ə-fə-ˈrek-tə-mē How to pronounce salpingo-oophorectomy (audio)
plural salpingo-oophorectomies
: surgical excision of a fallopian tube and an ovary

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“Salpingo-oophorectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/salpingo-oophorectomy. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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