Meanings
plural oophorohysterectomies
- countableuncountablemedicineThe surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus, commonly performed to treat reproductive diseases or for sterilization in female animals.
Synonyms: ovariohysterectomy
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus, commonly performed to treat reproductive diseases or for sterilization in female animals.
Origin
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