ovariectomy

American

[oh-vair-ee-ek-tuh-mee] / oʊˌvɛər iˈɛk tə mi /

noun

Surgery.

PLURAL

ovariectomies

the operation of removing one or both ovaries; oophorectomy.

ovariectomy British

/ əʊˌvɛərɪˈɛktəmɪ /

noun

surgery another name for oophorectomy

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Etymology

Origin of ovariectomy

First recorded in 1885–90; ovari(um) + -ectomy

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Researchers reasoned these snow monkeys could model mood changes due to ovariectomy without confounding variables like the social stigma of barrenness that might affect women.

From Slate

At the Ohio State Fair grounds there were expert demonstrations of tonsillectomy, caesarian section, amputation of the breast and painless killing of dogs; castration of aged boars; operation for umbilical hernia and rectal prolapse in swine; ovariectomy and dehorning of cattle; artificial insemination of mares.

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