OVARIOTOMY

Etymology

Noun

ovariotomy (plural ovariotomies)

(surgery) A surgical removal of an ovary.

Synonyms

• oophorectomy

• ovariectomy

Source: Wiktionary


O*va`ri*ot"o*my, n. Etym: [Ovarium + Gr. (Surg.)

Definition: The operation of removing one or both of the ovaries; oöphorectomy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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