salpingostomy en · NOUN
Etymology
From salpingo- + -stomy.
Meanings
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The surgical unblocking of a blocked Fallopian tube.
Near-synonym: salpingotomy (sometimes synonymous)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| salpingostomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Hypernyms
therapy · surgery · operation · treatment · procedure