OOPHORECTOMY

oophorectomy, ovariectomy

(noun) surgical removal of one of both ovaries

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

oophorectomy (plural oophorectomies)

(medicine) Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.

Synonyms

• ovariectomy

Source: Wiktionary


O`ö*pho*rec"to*my, n. Etym: [Gr. (Surg.)

Definition: Ovariotomy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

5 June 2025

UNDERLAY

(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; “underlay the plate”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

coffee icon