oophorectomy

noun oo·pho·rec·to·my \ˌō-ə-fə-ˈrek-tə-mē\

plural oo·pho·rec·to·mies

Definition of OOPHORECTOMY

: the surgical removal of an ovary —called also ovariectomy

New Latin oophoron ovary (from o- + Greek -phoron, neuter of -phoros -phore) + English -ectomy

First Known Use: 1872

Medical Dictionary

noun oo·pho·rec·to·my \ˌō-ə-fə-ˈrek-tə-mē\

plural oo·pho·rec·to·mies

: the surgical removal of an ovary—called also ovariectomy

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