Oophorectomy

//oʊˌɒfəˈɹɛktəmi// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.
  2. 2
    surgical removal of one or both ovaries wordnet

Synonyms

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ovariectomyappendectomyhysterectomymastectomyovariectomyovariotomy

Example

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

Etymology

By surface analysis, oophor- + -ectomy.

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