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ovariectomy
(ovari|ec¦tomy)
Pronunciation:
/ˌəʊvərɪˈɛktəmi/
noun
(
plural
ovariectomies
)
[
mass noun
]
surgical removal of one or both ovaries; oophorectomy.
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