oophorohysterectomy
oophorohysterectomy · oophorohysterectomies
The surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus, commonly performed to treat…The surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus, commonly performed to treat reproductive diseases or for sterilization in female animals.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus, commonly performed to treat reproductive diseases or for sterilization in female animals.
Origin
From oophoro- + hyster- + -ectomyFrom oophoro- + hyster- + -ectomy
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Forms
plural: oophorohysterectomies| Singular | oophorohysterectomy |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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