Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oophorotomy

/oʊˌɒfəˈɹɒtəmi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: oophoro-to-my
IPA: /oʊˌɒfəˈɹɒtəmi/

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An incision into an ovary.

Uncountable

Etymology

By surface analysis, oophor- + -otomy.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

oophorectomy ovariectomy oophorosalpingectomy salpingotomy salpingostomy salpingectomy

Synonyms

ovariotomy

Rhymes With

dichotomy false dichotomy lobotomy phlebotomy trichotomy leucotomy cingulotomy tractotomy apotome cingulumotomy

Questions

How do you pronounce oophorotomy?: The recorded pronunciation is /oʊˌɒfəˈɹɒtəmi/.
What does oophorotomy mean?: An incision into an ovary.
Where does oophorotomy come from?: By surface analysis, oophor- + -otomy.

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