ovariotomy
noun
ovar·i·ot·o·my
ō-ˌver-ē-ˈä-tə-mē 
plural ovariotomies
1
: surgical incision of an ovary
2
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Ephraim McDowell, who pioneered the practice of ovariotomy, in Kentucky, also conducted experimental surgical procedures on black women.
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Danielle Jackson, Longreads, 14 June 2018
Certainly, that one story about McDowell discounts a large portion of the existing historical record about his development of the ovariotomy.
—Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, 19 Dec. 2017
This first-ever ovariotomy is considered a proud moment in Kentucky’s history.
—Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, 19 Dec. 2017
Danielle Jackson, Longreads, 14 June 2018
Certainly, that one story about McDowell discounts a large portion of the existing historical record about his development of the ovariotomy.
—Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, 19 Dec. 2017
This first-ever ovariotomy is considered a proud moment in Kentucky’s history.
—Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, 19 Dec. 2017
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First Known Use
1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Ovariotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovariotomy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.
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ovariotomy
noun
ovar·i·ot·o·my
ō-ˌvar-ē-ˈät-ə-mē, -ˌver-
plural ovariotomies
1
: surgical incision of an ovary
2
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