Oophorectomy (Noun)
Meaning
Surgical removal of one of both ovaries.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- A bilateral oophorectomy was performed on the patient due to severe endometriosis and pelvic pain.
- The doctor explained to the patient that a unilateral oophorectomy would significantly reduce her risk of ovarian cancer.
- After a series of tests, the gynecologist recommended an oophorectomy to alleviate the patient's chronic pelvic pain.
- The patient underwent a prophylactic oophorectomy to prevent the onset of ovarian cancer due to her family history.
- Following the oophorectomy, the patient experienced a significant decrease in hormonal-related symptoms and an improvement in her overall quality of life.