ovariotomy

noun ovar·i·ot·o·my \ō-ˌver-ē-ˈä-tə-mē\

plural ovar·i·ot·o·mies

Definition of OVARIOTOMY

: surgical incision of an ovary

1844

Medical Dictionary

noun ovar·i·ot·o·my \ō-ˌvar-ē-ˈät-ə-mē, -ˌver-\

plural ovar·i·ot·o·mies

: surgical incision of an ovary

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