Meanings
nounoophorectomy (countable and uncountable, plural oophorectomies)
plural oophorectomies · alternative oöphorectomy
- countableuncountablemedicineThe 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.
Synonyms: ovariectomy
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe 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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Origin
By surface analysis, oophor- + -ectomy.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Czech ooporektomie, ovariektomie
- ooporektomiesurgical removal of ovaries
- ovariektomiesurgical removal of ovaries
Danish ooforektomi, ovariektomi
- ooforektomisurgical removal of ovaries
- ovariektomisurgical removal of ovaries
Dutch oöforectomie, ovariëctomie
- oöforectomiesurgical removal of ovaries
- ovariëctomiesurgical removal of ovaries
Esperanto ovariektomio
- ovariektomiosurgical removal of ovaries
Finnish ooforektomia
- ooforektomiasurgical removal of ovaries
French ovariectomie, oophorectomie
- ovariectomiesurgical removal of ovaries
- oophorectomiesurgical removal of ovaries
German Oophorektomie, Ovariektomie
- Oophorektomiesurgical removal of ovaries
- Ovariektomiesurgical removal of ovaries
Greek ωοθηκεκτομή
- ωοθηκεκτομή (oothikektomí)surgical removal of ovaries
Hindi डिंबग्रंथिउच्छेदन
- डिंबग्रंथिउच्छेदन (ḍimbagranthiucchedan)surgical removal of ovaries
Indonesian ovariektomi
- ovariektomisurgical removal of ovaries
Italian ooforectomia, ovariectomia
- ooforectomiasurgical removal of ovaries
- ovariectomiasurgical removal of ovaries
Norwegian ooforektomi
- ooforektomisurgical removal of ovaries
Polish owariektomia
- owariektomiasurgical removal of ovaries
Portuguese ooforectomia, ovariectomia
- ooforectomiasurgical removal of ovaries
- ovariectomiasurgical removal of ovaries
Romanian ovariectomie
- ovariectomiesurgical removal of ovaries
Russian оофорэктомия
- оофорэктомия (ooforɛktomija)surgical removal of ovaries
Spanish ooforectomía, ovarectomía
- ooforectomíasurgical removal of ovaries
- ovarectomíasurgical removal of ovaries
Swedish ovariotomi
- ovariotomisurgical removal of ovaries
Turkish ooforektomi
- ooforektomisurgical removal of ovaries
Ukrainian оваріотомія
- оваріотомія (ovariotomija)surgical removal of ovaries
Welsh oofforectomi
- oofforectomisurgical removal of ovaries
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with oophorectomy
hysterectomymastectomyvasectomyprostatectomycholecystectomynephrectomyendarterectomysplenectomylumpectomytonsillectomygastrectomyappendectomyhepatectomyvitrectomythyroidectomyadrenalectomylaminectomydiscectomystapedectomycolectomylobectomycystectomyovariectomylaryngectomy
All rhymes →Cite this entry
APA
oophorectomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oophorectomy
MLA
“oophorectomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oophorectomy. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oophorectomy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oophorectomy.
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