oophorectomy

== English == === Alternative forms === oöphorectomy === Etymology === By surface analysis, oophor- +‎ -ectomy. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /oʊˌɒfəˈɹɛktəmi/, /ˌəʊəfəˈɹɛktəmi/ Rhymes: -ɛktəmi === Noun === oophorectomy (plural oophorectomies) (medicine, surgery) Surgical removal of one or both ovaries. Synonym: ovariectomy Hypernyms: procedure, operation, surgery, treatment, therapy Coordinate terms: oophorosalpingectomy, salpingo-oophorectomy, hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy, oophorotomy, ovariotomy, salpingectomy, salpingotomy, salpingostomy ==== Related terms ==== oophorectomize ==== Translations ====