oophorectomy

American  

[oh-uh-fuh-rek-tuh-mee] / ˌoʊ ə fəˈrɛk tə mi /

noun

Surgery.

plural

oophorectomies

1. the operation of removing one or both ovaries; ovariectomy.

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oophorectomy British  

/ ˌəʊəfəˈrɛktəmɪ /

noun

1. Also called: ovariectomy.  surgical removal of an ovary or ovarian tumour Compare ovariotomy

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Etymology

Origin of oophorectomy

1870–75; < New Latin oophor ( on ) ovary (neuter of Greek ōiophóros egg-bearing; oo-, -phore ) + -ectomy

Example Sentences

The Oscar-winning actor announced in 2013 that she had undergone a double mastectomy, followed by a double oophorectomy in 2015, due to her genetic predisposition to cancer.

From Barron's • Dec. 15, 2025

"The study suggests one important early life reason why more women than men have AD and also provides a better understanding of resilience factors that might fortify women with oophorectomy against AD," said Einstein.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2024

Around Mother’s Day in May, she told Vogue that she also had a hysterectomy to remove her uterus and a bilateral oophorectomy to remove both ovaries.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2024

I had some medical conditions that ended in me needing an oophorectomy last year.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2019

I have scheduled and canceled a prophylactic oophorectomy three times and a double mastectomy twice.

From New York Times • Sep. 1, 2016