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salpingectomy Definition

sal·pin·gec·tomy (sal′pin jek′tə mē)

noun pl. -·mies

the severing or excising of a fallopian tube, as in sterilizing a woman

Etymology: salping(o)- + -ectomy

salpingectomy Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

partial: In partial salpingectomy, the most common occlusion method, the fallopian tubes are cut and tied with suture material.

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