ovariectomies

Variant of ovariectomy

ovariectomy definition

ovari·ec·tomy (ō ver′ē ek′tə mē)

noun pl. ovariectomies -·mies

the surgical removal of one or both ovaries

Etymology: see -ectomy

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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