oophorectomy
Pronunciation: /ˌəʊəfəˈrɛktəmi/
Definition of oophorectomy
noun ( plural oophorectomies)
Origin:
late 19th century: from modern Latin oophoron 'ovary' (from Greek ōophoros 'egg-bearing') + -ectomy
late 19th century: from modern Latin oophoron 'ovary' (from Greek ōophoros 'egg-bearing') + -ectomy
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