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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