Salpingectomy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010484",
  "term": "Salpingectomy",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A surgical procedure for the excision of one (unilateral) or both (bilateral) of the Fallopian tubes. This operation is performed for medical reasons such as treating an ectopic pregnancy, managing certain cancers, or as a method of permanent sterilization. A bilateral salpingectomy results in the inability for oocytes to travel from the ovaries to the uterus.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "fallopian tube"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 802 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/salpingectomy/"
}