salpingo-oophorectomy

== English == === Etymology === By surface analysis, salpingo- +‎ oophor- +‎ -ectomy. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /sælˌpɪŋ.ɡəʊ.əʊ.ə.fəˈɹɛk.tə.mi/ === Noun === salpingo-oophorectomy (countable and uncountable, plural salpingo-oophorectomies) (surgery) A surgical procedure in which one or both fallopian tubes and ovaries are removed, typically performed to treat or prevent conditions such as tubal or ovarian cancer, severe infection, or other diseases affecting the adnexal structures of the female reproductive system. Synonym: oophorosalpingectomy Hypernyms: procedure, operation, surgery, treatment, therapy Coordinate terms: oophorectomy, salpingectomy, oophorotomy, salpingostomy, salpingotomy bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy & unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy