Definitions for oophorectomyˌoʊ ə fəˈrɛk tə mi
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
o•o•pho•rec•to•myˌoʊ ə fəˈrɛk tə mi(n.)(pl.)-mies.
surgical removal of the ovary.
Category: Surgery
Ref: Also called ovariectomy.
Origin of oophorectomy:
1870–75; < NL oophor(on) ovary (neut. of Gk ōiophóros egg-bearing; see oo -, -phore ) + -ectomy
Princeton's WordNet
oophorectomy, ovariectomy(noun)
surgical removal of one of both ovaries
Wiktionary
oophorectomy(Noun)
Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.
Origin: From noun use of + -ectomy, corresponding to .
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