hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌhɪstəroʊsalˌpɪŋɡoʊˌoʊ.əfəˈrɛktəmi/ (US)
- /ˌhɪstərəsalˌpɪŋɡəˌoʊ.əfəˈrɛktəmi/ (US)
- /ˌhɪstərəsalˌpɪŋɡəˌəʊ.əfəˈrɛktəmi/ (UK)
- /ˌhɪstərəʊsalˌpɪŋɡəʊˌəʊ.əfəˈrɛktəmi/ (UK)
Etymology
By surface analysis, hystero- + salpingo- + oophor- + -ectomy.
Meanings
- A surgical procedure that involves the removal of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, typically performed to treat severe gynecological disease such as cancer, advanced endometriosis, or other conditions affecting the female reproductive system.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hysterosalpingooophorectomy | alternative | lexicographic | |
| hysterosalpingo-oophorectomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
oophorotomy · salpingo-oophorectomy · salpingostomy · salpingotomy · uterectomy · hysterectomy · oophorosalpingectomy · oophorectomy · ovariotomy · salpingectomy · ovariectomy