oophorectomy
/,ouəfə'rektəmi/
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Definition
- Noun:
- Surgical removal of one or both ovaries: A medical procedure where an ovary (or both ovaries) is removed through surgery. This is a specific type of operation performed for various medical reasons, such as treating cancer, cysts, or other conditions.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The patient underwent an oophorectomy to treat a large, benign ovarian cyst.
- A prophylactic oophorectomy may be recommended for individuals with a high genetic risk of ovarian cancer.
- The surgeon explained the potential side effects of a bilateral oophorectomy.
Advanced Usage
- "Prophylactic oophorectomy": The surgical removal of ovaries to prevent the future development of disease, particularly ovarian cancer, in high-risk individuals.
- After genetic testing, she opted for a prophylactic oophorectomy.
- "Bilateral oophorectomy": The surgical removal of both ovaries.
- A bilateral oophorectomy induces surgical menopause.
- "Unilateral oophorectomy": The surgical removal of a single ovary.
- After the unilateral oophorectomy, her remaining ovary continued to function normally.
Variants and Related Words
- Ovariectomy (n): A synonym for oophorectomy; the surgical excision of an ovary.
- Oophorectomy and ovariectomy refer to the same procedure.
- Salpingo-oophorectomy (n): A surgical procedure to remove both an ovary and its corresponding fallopian tube.
- The treatment plan included a salpingo-oophorectomy on the affected side.
Synonyms
- Ovariectomy: Surgical removal of an ovary.
- Ovary removal: A more general, non-technical term for the procedure.
Related Medical Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs)
- Hysterectomy (n): Surgical removal of the uterus. This procedure is distinct from but can be performed concurrently with an oophorectomy.
- She had a hysterectomy with a bilateral oophorectomy.
- Menopause (n): The time when menstrual periods cease. A bilateral oophorectomy causes immediate surgical menopause.
- Surgical menopause following an oophorectomy can cause sudden symptoms.
Noun
- surgical removal of one of both ovaries