salpingostomy

noun

sal·​pin·​gos·​to·​my ˌsal-piŋ-ˈgäs-tə-mē How to pronounce salpingostomy (audio)
plural salpingostomies
: a surgical opening of a fallopian tube (as to establish patency)

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

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