What does "oophorectomy" mean?

Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.

How do you pronounce "oophorectomy"?

Pronounced //oʊˌɒfəˈɹɛktəmi//.

Common synonyms include: appendectomy, hysterectomy, mastectomy, ovariectomy, tonsillectomy, vasectomy.

/oʊˌɒfəˈɹɛktəmi/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

"The surgical removal of an ovary or ovaries is called an oophorectomy."

By surface analysis, oophor- + -ectomy.