oophorectomy Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun surgical removal of one of both ovaries
    ovariectomy.

WordNet


O`ö*pho*rec"to*my noun (Also<
  • Oophorectomy
  • Oöphorectomy
)
Etymology
Gr. egg + to bear + a cutting out.
Definitions
  1. (Surg.) Ovariotomy.

Webster 1913