Oophorectomy

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌəʊəfəˈrÉ›ktÉ™mi/

Alternative forms

• oöphorectomy

Origin

From noun use of Ancient Greek ωὀφόρος (ōophoros, "egg-bearing") + -ectomy, corresponding to oophore + -ectomy.

Full definition of oophorectomy

Noun

1. (medicine) Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.

Synonyms

• ovariectomy