oophorectomy
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Definition of oophorectomy
: the surgical removal of an ovary
— called also
ovariectomy
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The procedure to remove an ovary, called an oophorectomy, isn't common among young women. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Lena Dunham Reveals She Had Surgery to Remove an Ovary That Was 'Encased in Scar Tissue'," 17 Oct. 2018 Medical treatments may also be necessary for those who enter menopause because of chemotherapy and radiation, oophorectomy (the surgical removal of the ovaries), or premature menopause, which is when women enter menopause before the age of 40. — Colleen Stinchcombe, Woman's Day, "How Long Does Menopause Last?," 6 Sep. 2018 In the majority of cases, women who undergo mastectomy also opt for implant reconstruction, and women who undergo salpingo-oophorectomy begin taking synthetic hormone replacement therapy. — Katherine Drabiak, Washington Post, "As more women turn to genetic testing for breast cancer, understanding risk is key," 25 June 2018 And, while not considered a first line of treatment for endometriosis, some people with severe cases may choose to have a hysterectomy to remove the uterus, an oophorectomy to remove the ovaries, or a salpingectomy to remove the fallopian tubes. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Halsey Is Freezing Her Eggs at Age 23 Due to Her Endometriosis and Previous Miscarriage," 27 Apr. 2018 Still, if the pain doesn’t go away after multiple laparoscopies, a woman may elect to do a hysterectomy and oophorectomy to remove the uterus and target estrogen production. — Zahra Barnes, SELF, "Lena Dunham Had a Total Hysterectomy to Treat Her Endometriosis," 14 Feb. 2018 Removing both the ovaries and fallopian tubes, in a procedure known as a salpingo-oophorectomy, is also an option that may make sense depending on a person’s situation. — Zahra Barnes, SELF, "Lena Dunham Had a Total Hysterectomy to Treat Her Endometriosis," 14 Feb. 2018 All of the women reached menopause naturally, none because of a hysterectomy, oophorectomy, radiation therapy or chemotherapy. — Linda Searing, Washington Post, "Younger women who are underweight may be more prone to early menopause," 29 Oct. 2017 The surgery is known as a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO). — Korin Miller, SELF, "Christina Applegate Had Her Ovaries and Fallopian Tubes Removed to Reduce Her Cancer Risk," 12 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'oophorectomy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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oophorectomy
noun
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Medical Definition of oophorectomy
: the surgical removal of an ovary
— called also
ovariectomy
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