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salpingectomy

sal·pin·gec·tomy

US/sæl.pənˈd͡ʒɛk.tə.mi/ uncommon

noun

1.

surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes

Origin

From salping- (“of or relating to the salpinx”) + -ectomy (“surgical removal”).

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