oophorectomy
noun
oo·pho·rec·to·my ˌō-ə-fə-ˈrek-tə-mē 
plural oophorectomies
: the surgical removal of an ovary
called also ovariectomy
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Six months of treatment followed, including nine weeks of chemo and major debulking (tumor-removal) surgery that involved a total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (removing both ovaries and fallopian tubes). 
Jennifer Garam, SELF, 21 Feb. 2020 Traditionally, this meant removing the ovaries and the fallopian tubes (a procedure called a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy), which then sends the patient into menopause, Dr. Memarzadeh explains. Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 17 Dec. 2018 In many cases, an oophorectomy may be combined with another procedure, such as a hysterectomy, the Mayo Clinic explains. Korin Miller, SELF, 17 Oct. 2018 The procedure to remove an ovary, called an oophorectomy, isn't common among young women. Korin Miller, SELF, 17 Oct. 2018 Medical treatments may also be necessary for those who enter menopause because of chemotherapy and radiation, oophorectomy (the surgical removal of the ovaries), or premature menopause, which is when women enter menopause before the age of 40. Colleen Stinchcombe, Woman's Day, 6 Sep. 2018 In the majority of cases, women who undergo mastectomy also opt for implant reconstruction, and women who undergo salpingo-oophorectomy begin taking synthetic hormone replacement therapy. Katherine Drabiak, Washington Post, 25 June 2018 And, while not considered a first line of treatment for endometriosis, some people with severe cases may choose to have a hysterectomy to remove the uterus, an oophorectomy to remove the ovaries, or a salpingectomy to remove the fallopian tubes. Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Apr. 2018 Still, if the pain doesn’t go away after multiple laparoscopies, a woman may elect to do a hysterectomy and oophorectomy to remove the uterus and target estrogen production. Zahra Barnes, SELF, 14 Feb. 2018 See More
Jennifer Garam, SELF, 21 Feb. 2020 Traditionally, this meant removing the ovaries and the fallopian tubes (a procedure called a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy), which then sends the patient into menopause, Dr. Memarzadeh explains. Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 17 Dec. 2018 In many cases, an oophorectomy may be combined with another procedure, such as a hysterectomy, the Mayo Clinic explains. Korin Miller, SELF, 17 Oct. 2018 The procedure to remove an ovary, called an oophorectomy, isn't common among young women. Korin Miller, SELF, 17 Oct. 2018 Medical treatments may also be necessary for those who enter menopause because of chemotherapy and radiation, oophorectomy (the surgical removal of the ovaries), or premature menopause, which is when women enter menopause before the age of 40. Colleen Stinchcombe, Woman's Day, 6 Sep. 2018 In the majority of cases, women who undergo mastectomy also opt for implant reconstruction, and women who undergo salpingo-oophorectomy begin taking synthetic hormone replacement therapy. Katherine Drabiak, Washington Post, 25 June 2018 And, while not considered a first line of treatment for endometriosis, some people with severe cases may choose to have a hysterectomy to remove the uterus, an oophorectomy to remove the ovaries, or a salpingectomy to remove the fallopian tubes. Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Apr. 2018 Still, if the pain doesn’t go away after multiple laparoscopies, a woman may elect to do a hysterectomy and oophorectomy to remove the uterus and target estrogen production. Zahra Barnes, SELF, 14 Feb. 2018 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin oophoron ovary (from o- + Greek -phoron, neuter of -phoros -phore) + English -ectomy
First Known Use
1872, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
oophorectomy
noun
oo·pho·rec·to·my ˌō-ə-fə-ˈrek-tə-mē
plural oophorectomies
: the surgical removal of an ovary
called also ovariectomy