oophorectomy
The surgical removal of one or both ovaries, usually performed to treat or prevent…The surgical removal of one or both ovaries, usually performed to treat or prevent conditions such as ovarian cancer, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, or other ovarian disorders.
» The surgical removal of an ovary or ovaries is called an oophorectomy.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The surgical removal of one or both ovaries, usually performed to treat or prevent conditions such as ovarian cancer, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, or other ovarian disorders.
Oophorektomie, Ovariektomie
оофорэктомияooforɛktomija
оваріотоміяovariotomija
surgical removal of one or both ovaries
Examples
1 sentencesThe surgical removal of an ovary or ovaries is called an oophorectomy.
Translations
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Origin
By surface analysis, oophor- + -ectomy.By surface analysis, oophor- + -ectomy.
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Forms
plural: oophorectomies| Singular | oophorectomy |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- surgical removal of one or both ovaries:ovariectomy
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable