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oophorectomy

/oʊˌɒfəˈɹɛktəmi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.77 in modern English

Syllables
oophorec-to-my
IPA
/oʊˌɒfəˈɹɛktəmi/
24
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The surgical removal of one or both ovaries, usually performed to treat or prevent conditions such as ovarian cancer, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, or other ovarian disorders.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

By surface analysis, oophor- + -ectomy.

Usage

Inflected Forms

oophorectomies (plural) oöphorectomy (alternative)

Phrases

laparohysterosalpingo-oophorectomy

Frequently Paired Words

oophorectomize oophorosalpingectomy salpingo-oophorectomy hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy oophorotomy ovariotomy salpingectomy salpingotomy

Synonyms

ovariectomy

Rhymes With

hysterectomy vasectomy mastectomy appendectomy prostatectomy tonsillectomy gastrectomy lumpectomy splenectomy cholecystectomy nephrectomy laminectomy

Questions

How do you pronounce oophorectomy?
The recorded pronunciation is /oʊˌɒfəˈɹɛktəmi/.
What does oophorectomy mean?
The surgical removal of one or both ovaries, usually performed to treat or prevent conditions such as ovarian cancer, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, or other ovarian disorders.
Where does oophorectomy come from?
By surface analysis, oophor- + -ectomy.

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