Ovariotomist

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who performs a ovariotomy. historical

    "Liston lashed the ovariotomists as ‘belly rippers’, and critics suggested it was done only to allow surgeons to practise pelvic surgery."

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"Liston lashed the ovariotomists as ‘belly rippers’, and critics suggested it was done only to allow surgeons to practise pelvic surgery."

Etymology

From ovariotomy + -ist.

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