Salpingo- Definition
salpiŋgō
prefix
Salpinx.
Salpingo-oophorectomy.
American Heritage
Salpingo is defined as relating to the fallopian or eustachian tubes.
An example of salpingo is salpingo-oophorectomy, which is when a fallopian tube and an ovary are removed.
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Fallopian tube.
Salpingectomy.
Webster's New World
Eustachian tube.
Salpingitis.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Salpingo-
From Greek salpinx salping- trumpet
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
ModL < Gr salpingos, gen. of salpinx, a trumpet
From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition
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