salpingostomy

salpingostomy

 [sal″ping-gos´tah-me] 1. surgical creation of an opening or formation of a fistula into a fallopian tube for the purpose of drainage.2. surgical restoration of the patency of a fallopian tube.Linear salpingostomy. From Gorrie et al., 1994.

sal·pin·gos·to·my

(sal'ping-gos'tŏ-mē), Establishment of an artificial opening in a uterine tube primarily as surgical treatment for an ectopic pregnancy. [salpingo- + G. stoma, mouth]

salpingostomy

(săl′pĭng-gŏs′tə-mē)n. Surgical formation of an opening in a fallopian tube that has been closed by inflammation.

sal·pin·gos·to·my

(sal'ping-gos'tŏ-mē) Establishment of an artificial opening in a uterine tube primarily as surgical treatment for an ectopic pregnancy. [salpingo- + G. stoma, mouth]