ovariotomy

[o-var″e-ot´ah-me]

surgical removal of an ovary, or removal of an ovarian tumor.

o·var·i·ot·o·my

(ō-var'ē-ot'ŏ-mē),

An incision into an ovary, for example, a biopsy or a wedge excision.

Synonym(s): oophorotomy

[ovario- + G. tomē, incision]

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ovariotomy

(ō-vâr′ē-ŏt′ə-mē)

n. pl. ovarioto·mies

1. Surgical incision into an ovary, as to perform a biopsy or remove a tumor.

2. An oophorectomy.

o·var·i·ot·o·my

(ō-var'ē-ot'ŏ-mē)

An incision into an ovary, e.g., a biopsy or a wedge excision.
Synonym(s): oophorotomy.

[ovario- + G. tomē, incision]

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