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salpingectomy
(sal¦pin|gec¦tomy)
Pronunciation:
/ˌsalpɪnˈdʒɛktəmi/
noun
(
plural
salpingectomies
)
[
mass noun
]
surgical removal of the fallopian tubes.
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