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laparohysterosalpingo-oophorectomy

/ˌlæpərəˌhɪstərəsalˌpɪŋɡəˌoʊ.əfəˈrɛktəmi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
la-paro-hys-teros-alp-in-go-oophorec-to-my
IPA
/ˌlæpərəˌhɪstərəsalˌpɪŋɡəˌoʊ.əfəˈrɛktəmi/
56
Scrabble Score
33
Letters
10
Syllables
15
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A complex surgical procedure that removes the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, typically through an abdominal or laparoscopic approach.

Etymology

From laparo- + hystero- + salpingo- + oophorectomy.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌlæpərəˌhɪstərəsalˌpɪŋɡəˌoʊ.əfəˈrɛktəmi/
  • British English: /ˌlapərəˌhɪstərəsalˌpɪŋɡəˌəʊ.əfəˈrɛktəmi/

Inflected Forms

laparohysterosalpingo-oophorectomies (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

oophorosalpingectomy salpingo-oophorectomy hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy oophorotomy ovariotomy salpingectomy salpingotomy salpingostomy

Rhymes With

hysterectomy vasectomy mastectomy appendectomy prostatectomy tonsillectomy gastrectomy lumpectomy splenectomy cholecystectomy nephrectomy laminectomy

Questions

How do you pronounce laparohysterosalpingo-oophorectomy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌlæpərəˌhɪstərəsalˌpɪŋɡəˌoʊ.əfəˈrɛktəmi/.
What does laparohysterosalpingo-oophorectomy mean?
A complex surgical procedure that removes the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, typically through an abdominal or laparoscopic approach.
Where does laparohysterosalpingo-oophorectomy come from?
From laparo- + hystero- + salpingo- + oophorectomy.

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