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oophorosalpingectomy

oophorosalpingectomy

9.9
An operation to remove one or both ovaries and the tubes that connect them to the womb
  • noun
  • /ˌoʊəfərōˌsælpiŋˈdʒɛktəmi/
  • Specialized
: ooforectomía
  • Doctors may perform an oophorosalpingectomy in cases of ovarian cancer.

Examples

  • The patient underwent an oophorosalpingectomy to treat severe endometriosis.

  • After her oophorosalpingectomy, she was monitored closely for any hormonal changes.

  • The doctor performed an oophorosalpingectomy last week.

  • After the oophorosalpingectomy, she felt relieved.

  • Doctors may perform an oophorosalpingectomy in cases of ovarian cancer.

  • The patient underwent an oophorosalpingectomy to treat severe endometriosis.

  • After her oophorosalpingectomy, she was monitored closely for any hormonal changes.

Surface Forms

oophorosalpingectomy singular
oophorosalpingectomies plural

Morphology

oophorosalpingectomy = oophoro + salping + ectomy

The components are specialized medical terms not recognizable to average English learners without specific medical knowledge.

Etymology

Oophorosalpingectomy comes from three parts: oophoro- meaning 'egg', which points to the ovary, salpingo- meaning 'tube', and -ectomy meaning 'removal'. So the word literally says 'removal of the egg organ and its tube', which is why it means removing one or both ovaries and the Fallopian tubes.