Removal of the uterine tubes and ovaries on both sides is known as which term?

• A. Salpingo-oophorectomy
• B. Bilateral
• C. Balanoplasty
• D. Calcipenia

Answer: (B)

This question is about indicating laterality in surgical terminology. When describing removing structures on both sides, the word used to show it’s on both sides is bilateral. For removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries on both sides, the precise description would be bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. The term that's simply “bilateral” signals that the procedure applies to both sides, which is why it’s the best fit here.

Salpingo-oophorectomy by itself describes removing a tube and its associated ovary, but it doesn’t specify whether this is on one side or both. Balanoplasty and calcipenia refer to unrelated conditions or procedures (penile reconstruction and calcium metabolism, respectively).