Definition

1. 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

1. surgical removal of one of both ovaries