ovariotomy

noun

ovar·i·ot·o·my | \ ō-ˌver-ē-ˈä-tə-mē

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plural ovariotomies

Definition of ovariotomy

1 : surgical incision of an ovary

2 : oophorectomy

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Recent Examples on the Web Ephraim McDowell, who pioneered the practice of ovariotomy, in Kentucky, also conducted experimental surgical procedures on black women. — Danielle Jackson, Longreads, "A Frustrating Year of Reporting on Black Maternal Health," 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, "This American Doctor Pioneered Abdominal Surgery By Operating on Enslaved Women," 19 Dec. 2017 This first-ever ovariotomy is considered a proud moment in Kentucky’s history. — Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, "This American Doctor Pioneered Abdominal Surgery By Operating on Enslaved Women," 19 Dec. 2017

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“Ovariotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovariotomy. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.

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ovariotomy

noun

ovar·i·ot·o·my | \ ō-ˌvar-ē-ˈät-ə-mē, -ˌver-

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plural ovariotomies

Medical Definition of ovariotomy

1 : surgical incision of an ovary

2 : oophorectomy

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