Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
salpingo-oophorectomy Audio
salpingo·o·o·pho·rec·to·my [ sal-pin-goh-oh-oh-foh-rek-toh-mee ]
Subclass of:
Salpingectomy; Ovariectomy
Definitions related to salpingo-oophorectomy:
  • Combined surgical resection of the fallopian tube and the ovary.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Surgical removal of the fallopian tube(s) and ovary(ies).
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Surgical removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Background Salpingo-oophorectomy is the removal of the fallopian tube (salpingectomy) and ovary (oophorectomy). A unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy is appropriate for patients in whom an ovary is unable to be preserved, including cases of ruptured ectopic pregnancy with an inability to achieve hemostasis without removal of the tube and...
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
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