| salpingocele | Hernia of a fallopian tube. Origin: salpingo-+ G. Kele, hernia (05 Mar 2000) |
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| salpingocyesis | Synonym: tubal pregnancy. Origin: salpingo-+ G. Kyesis, pregnancy (05 Mar 2000) |
| salpingography | Radiography of the fallopian tubes after the injection of radiopaque contrast medium. Origin: salpingo-+ G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| salpingolysis | Freeing the fallopian tube from adhesions. Origin: salpingo-+ G. Lysis, loosening (05 Mar 2000) |
| salpingopalatine fold | A ridge of mucous membrane passing from the anterior border of the opening of the auditory (eustachian) tube to the palate. Synonym: plica salpingopalatina, plica tubopalatina. (05 Mar 2000) |
| salpingoperitonitis | Inflammation of the fallopian tube, perisalpinx, and peritoneum. Origin: salpingo-+ peritonitis (05 Mar 2000) |
| salpingopexy | Operative fixation of an oviduct. Origin: salpingo-+ G. Pexis, fixation (05 Mar 2000) |
| salpingopharyngeal | Relating to the auditory tube and pharynx. (05 Mar 2000) |
| salpingopharyngeal fold | A ridge of mucous membrane extending from the lower end of the tubal elevation along the wall of the pharynx overlying the salpingopharyngeus muscle. Synonym: plica salpingopharyngea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| salpingopharyngeal muscle | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, medial lamina of cartilaginous part of auditory tube; insertion, longitudinal muscular layer of pharynx in association with musculus palatopharyngeus; action, assists in elevating pharynx and, according to some, assists in opening the auditory tube during swallowing; nerve supply, pharyngeal plexus. Synonym: musculus salpingopharyngeus, salpingopharyngeal muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| salpingopharyngeus | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, medial lamina of cartilaginous part of auditory tube; insertion, longitudinal muscular layer of pharynx in association with musculus palatopharyngeus; action, assists in elevating pharynx and, according to some, assists in opening the auditory tube during swallowing; nerve supply, pharyngeal plexus. Synonym: musculus salpingopharyngeus, salpingopharyngeal muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| salpingoplasty | Plastic surgery of the fallopian tubes. Synonym: tuboplasty. Origin: salpingo-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| salpingorrhagia | Haemorrhage from a fallopian tube. Origin: salpingo-+ G. Rhegnymi, to burst forth (05 Mar 2000) |
| salpingorrhaphy | Suture of the fallopian tube. Origin: salpingo-+ G. Rhaphe, stitching (05 Mar 2000) |
| salpingoscopy | Visualization of the intraluminal portion of the fallopian tubes, usually by X-ray or by means of an endoscope. Origin: salpingo-+ G. Skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |