Ovariotomy

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of oophorotomy. countable, uncountable

    "For example, researchers’ own statements reveal that the experimental development of gynecologic surgeries like Caesarian section, vesicovaginal fistula repair and ovariotomy were perfected almost exclusively using enslaved black women."

Synonyms

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lobotomyoophorectomyoophorotomyovariectomy

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"For example, researchers’ own statements reveal that the experimental development of gynecologic surgeries like Caesarian section, vesicovaginal fistula repair and ovariotomy were perfected almost exclusively using enslaved black women."

Etymology

By surface analysis, ovario- + -tomy.

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