oophorectomy

English - Turkish

Definition of oophorectomy in English Turkish dictionary

ooforektomi

ooferektomi

(Tıp) Yumurtalıkları çıkarma ameliyesi, ooforektomi

English - English

Definition of oophorectomy in English English dictionary

Surgical removal of one or both ovaries

Removal of one or both ovaries

surgical removal of one of both ovaries

{i} surgical removal of the ovaries

Related Terms

salpingo-oophorectomy

Removal of a Fallopian tube and an ovary

Hyphenation

o·o·pho·rec·to·my

Synonyms

ovariectomy

Etymology

[ "O-&-f&-'rek-t&-mE ] (noun.) 1872. From noun use of Ancient Greek ωὀφόρος ‘egg-bearing’ + -ectomy, corresponding to oophore +‎ -ectomy.