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oophorectomy
/oʊˌɒfəˈɹɛktəmi/
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What does oophorectomy mean?
noun
- The surgical removal of one or both ovaries, usually performed to treat or prevent conditions such as ovarian cancer, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, or other ovarian disorders.
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IPA pronunciation
/oʊˌɒfəˈɹɛktəmi/
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/ˌəʊəfəˈɹɛktəmi/
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Oophorectomy was the entering wedge, since then everything contained in the abdomen has become liable to extirpation on the slightest suspicion.