bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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Surgery to remove both ovaries and both fallopian tubes.

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Hysterectomy

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Hysterectomy. The uterus is surgically removed with or without other organs or tissues. In a total hysterectomy, the uterus and cervix are removed. In a total hysterectomy with salpingo-oophorectomy, (a) the uterus plus one (unilateral) ovary and fallopian (more...)