tuboplasty en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈtjuːbəˌplæstɪ/
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin tuba Latin tubusder. Middle French tubeder. English tube Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Hellenic *plátʰyō Proto-Hellenic *plát͏̌t͏̌ō? Ancient Greek πλᾰ́σσω (plắssō) Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τός (-tós) Ancient Greek πλᾰστός (plăstós)der. English -plasty English tuboplasty From tube + -o- + -plasty.
Meanings
- Surgery to repair one or both of the Fallopian tubes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tuboplasties | Number=Plur | lexicographic |