salpingectomy
/ˌsælpɪnˈdʒɛktəmi/
noun
- Surgical removal of one or both fallopian tubes.
- The doctor explained that a salpingectomy could reduce the risk of ovarian cancer.
- Salpingectomy is sometimes performed as part of a hysterectomy.
- After the ectopic pregnancy, she underwent a salpingectomy to remove the damaged tube.