Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In surgery, excision of an ovary.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Surg.) Ovariotomy.
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- noun medicine Surgical removal of one or both
ovaries .
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- noun surgical removal of one of both ovaries
Etymologies
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Examples
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It's important to remember that oophorectomy is not the only modifiable risk factor for heart disease - diet, exercise, and treatment for underlying conditions such as hypertension and elevated cholesterol are just as important (and may be even more so).
Ovaries - If they're Normal, Leave them Alone aka TBTAM 2009
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This is particularly dramatic for those who undergo a surgical menopause—that is, when both ovaries are removed, usually along with the uterus, in a procedure called an oophorectomy.
Healing the Female Heart Elizabeth Ross 1996
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This is particularly dramatic for those who undergo a surgical menopause—that is, when both ovaries are removed, usually along with the uterus, in a procedure called an oophorectomy.
Healing the Female Heart Elizabeth Ross 1996
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She had a oophorectomy, which is removal of the ovaries.
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She had a oophorectomy, which is removal of the ovaries.
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She had a oophorectomy, which is removal of the ovaries.
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She had a oophorectomy, which is removal of the ovaries.
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She had a oophorectomy, which is removal of the ovaries.
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She had a oophorectomy, which is removal of the ovaries.
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For my patients who are BRCA carriers, I am still recommending oophorectomy.
Ovaries - If they're Normal, Leave them Alone aka TBTAM 2009
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