Definitions for oophorectomy

oophorectomy o·o·pho·rec·to·my

Spelling: [oh-uh-fuh-rek-tuh-mee]
IPA: /ˌoʊ ə fəˈrɛk tə mi/

Oophorectomy is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 24 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 25 points.

You can make 564 anagrams from letters in oophorectomy (cehmooooprty).

Definitions for oophorectomy

noun

  1. the operation of removing one or both ovaries; ovariectomy.

Origin of oophorectomy

1870-75; New Latin oophor(on) ovary (neuter of Greek ōiophóros egg-bearing; see oo-, -phore) + -ectomy

Examples for oophorectomy

On the same principle on which the radical operation on men was condemned, oophorectomy must also be condemned.

Word Value for oophorectomy
Scrable

24

Words with friends

25

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