Salpingectomy (Noun)
Meaning
Surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The patient underwent a salpingectomy to treat her ectopic pregnancy, which had ruptured and was causing severe internal bleeding.
- A salpingectomy was performed on the woman to remove the damaged Fallopian tube that was causing her chronic pelvic pain.
- The doctor recommended a salpingectomy to the patient who had a history of recurrent ovarian cysts that were affecting her fertility.
- The surgical team successfully completed the salpingectomy procedure, removing both Fallopian tubes to prevent further complications from the patient's endometriosis.
- After a thorough examination, the gynecologist advised the patient to undergo a salpingectomy to remove the Fallopian tube that was severely damaged due to a pelvic infection.