oophorectomy

noun

oo·​pho·​rec·​to·​my ˌō-ə-fə-ˈrek-tə-mē How to pronounce oophorectomy (audio)
plural oophorectomies
: the surgical removal of an ovary

called also ovariectomy

Examples of oophorectomy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The actress also underwent a partial hysterectomy/oophorectomy in April 2024. Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024 The Newsroom actress revealed in March that she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023 and underwent a double mastectomy as well as a hysterectomy and oophorectomy, which is the removal of the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 22 Sep. 2024 With females, a decline in testosterone typically occurs alongside drops in estrogen and progesterone due to aging, menopause, or the removal of the ovaries (oophorectomy). James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024 Mice who received fecal transplants from mice who had received double oophorectomies gained weight. Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024 Some types of surgeries and cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and oophorectomy, can damage the ovaries and cause early menopause. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2023 Jolie had a prophylactic mastectomy as well as a prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy. Mikayla Morell, Health, 15 Feb. 2023 Ginsberg underwent preventative double mastectomy, hysterectomy, and oophorectomy procedures after testing positive for the BRCA1 gene, which is associated with a higher risk of breast and ovarian cancers. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2023 Six months of treatment followed, including nine weeks of chemo and major debulking (tumor-removal) surgery that involved a total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (removing both ovaries and fallopian tubes). Jennifer Garam, SELF, 21 Feb. 2020

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin oophoron ovary (from o- + Greek -phoron, neuter of -phoros -phore) + English -ectomy

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oophorectomy was in 1872

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Cite this Entry

“Oophorectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oophorectomy. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

oophorectomy

noun
oo·​pho·​rec·​to·​my ˌō-ə-fə-ˈrek-tə-mē How to pronounce oophorectomy (audio)
plural oophorectomies
: the surgical removal of an ovary

called also ovariectomy

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