ovariotomy

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o·var·i·ot·o·my

(ō-vâr′ē-ŏt′ə-mē)

n. pl. o·var·i·ot·o·mies

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

2. An oophorectomy.

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ovariotomy

(əʊˌvɛərɪˈɒtəmɪ)

n, pl -mies

(Surgery) surgical incision into an ovary. Compare oophorectomy

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o•var•i•ot•o•my

(oʊˌvɛər iˈɒt ə mi)

n., pl. -mies.

surgical incision into or removal of an ovary.

[1835–45; < New Latin ōvāriotomia]

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