oöphorectomy

A form of oophorectomy — 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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Meanings

nounoöphorectomy (countable and uncountable, plural oöphorectomies)

plural oöphorectomies

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of oophorectomy.
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oöphorectomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/o%C3%B6phorectomy

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“oöphorectomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/o%C3%B6phorectomy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oöphorectomy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/o%C3%B6phorectomy.

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