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hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy

/ˌhɪstərəsalˌpɪŋɡəˌoʊ.əfəˈrɛktəmi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hys-teros-alp-in-go-oophorec-to-my
IPA
/ˌhɪstərəsalˌpɪŋɡəˌoʊ.əfəˈrɛktəmi/
48
Scrabble Score
27
Letters
8
Syllables
15
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A surgical procedure that involves the removal of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, typically performed to treat severe gynecological disease such as cancer, advanced endometriosis, or other conditions affecting the female reproductive system.

Etymology

By surface analysis, hystero- + salpingo- + oophor- + -ectomy.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌhɪstərəsalˌpɪŋɡəˌoʊ.əfəˈrɛktəmi/
  • British English: /ˌhɪstərəsalˌpɪŋɡəˌəʊ.əfəˈrɛktəmi/

Inflected Forms

hysterosalpingo-oophorectomies (plural) hysterosalpingooophorectomy (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

hysterectomy uterectomy salpingo-oophorectomy oophorosalpingectomy salpingectomy salpingotomy salpingostomy oophorectomy

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhɪstərəsalˌpɪŋɡəˌoʊ.əfəˈrɛktəmi/.
What does hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy mean?
A surgical procedure that involves the removal of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, typically performed to treat severe gynecological disease such as cancer, advanced endometriosis, or other conditions affecting the female reproductive system.
Where does hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy come from?
By surface analysis, hystero- + salpingo- + oophor- + -ectomy.

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