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

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Mice who received fecal transplants from mice who had received double oophorectomies gained weight. Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2024 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 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

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 22 Jan. 2025.

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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