the operation of removing one or both ovaries; oophorectomy
Word origin
[1885–90; ovari(um) + -ectomy]This word is first recorded in the period 1885–90. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: reactor, roller coaster, seminar, sensitization, zoom-ectomy is a combining form meaning “excision” of the part specified by the initial element,used in the formation of compound words. Other words that use the affix -ectomy include: atherectomy, endarterectomy, laminectomy, lymphadenectomy, topectomy
Examples of 'ovariectomy' in a sentence
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The connectivity of trabeculae was lost following ovariectomy.
Payal Bhardwaj, Durg Vijay Rai, Mohan Lal Garg 2016, 'Zinc inhibits ovariectomy induced microarchitectural changes in the bone tissue',Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolismhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235238591530030X. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These results may be related to alteration of gut microbiota by ovariectomy.
Da-Hye Lee, Min Jung Kim, Eun-Ji Song, Jin Hee Kim, Jiyun Ahn, Young-Do Nam, Young-JinJang, Tae-Youl Ha, Chang Hwa Jung 2017, 'Nutrikinetic study of genistein metabolites in ovariectomized mice', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0186320. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Chronic ovariectomy also promoted the presence of less complex astrocytes in this area.
Sandra Cristina Zárate, Sandra Cristina Zárate, Marianela Evelyn Traetta, MarianelaEvelyn Traetta, Martín Gabriel Codagnone, Martín Gabriel Codagnone, Adriana Seilicovich,Adriana Seilicovich, Analía Gabriela Reinés, Analía Gabriela Reinés 2019, 'Humanin, a Mitochondrial-Derived Peptide Released by Astrocytes, Prevents SynapseLoss in Hippocampal Neurons', Frontiers in Aging Neurosciencehttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnagi.2019.00123/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
She underwent total ovariectomy without any radiotherapy.
Parvaneh Dehghan, Samaneh Kakhki 2019, 'Bilateral Krukenberg Tumor in a Pregnant Lady: A Case Report', Acta Medica Iranicahttp://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/7024. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)