ovariohysterectomy
ovariohysterectomy · ovariohysterectomies
A surgical procedure where both the ovaries and uterus are removed, most commonly to…A surgical procedure where both the ovaries and uterus are removed, most commonly to sterilize female animals and prevent reproduction and reproductive diseases.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A surgical procedure where both the ovaries and uterus are removed, most commonly to sterilize female animals and prevent reproduction and reproductive diseases.
Origin
From ovario- + hyster- + -ectomyFrom ovario- + hyster- + -ectomy
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Forms
plural: ovariohysterectomies| Singular | ovariohysterectomy |
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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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