oophorectomy
pronunciation
How to pronounce oophorectomy in British English:
UK [ˌəʊəfə'rektəmɪ]
How to pronounce oophorectomy in American English:
US [ˌoʊrfə'rektəmɪ]
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- Noun:
- surgical removal of one of both ovaries
Word Origin
Example
- 1. Doctors have recommended for decades that women who get a hysterectomy consider having both ovaries removed - a surgical procedure called a bilateral oophorectomy - to prevent ovarian cancer later in life .
- 2. Increased risk of cognitive impairment or dementia in women who underwent oophorectomy before menopause .
- 3. To provide more insight into these issues , they studied the effect of oophorectomy prior to menopause onset .