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oo·pho·rec·to·my .ō-ə-fə-'rek-tə-mē n, pl -mies the surgical removal of an ovary called also ovariectomy
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surgical removal of an ovary, performed, for example, when the ovary contains tumours or cysts or is otherwise diseased. See also ovariotomy.
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ooph·o·rec·to·my (o″of-ə-rekґtə-me) [oophor- + -ectomy] the removal of an ovary or ovaries; if done bilaterally, the individual is incapable of reproduction (see castration). Called also ovariectomy.Medical dictionary. 2011.