noun
- surgical removal of one or both ovaries
Usage: medical
Examples
- The veterinarian recommended an ovariectomy for the cat to prevent future health problems.
- After the ovariectomy, the patient experienced hormonal changes.
- The surgeon performed a bilateral ovariectomy to treat the ovarian cancer.
- Recovery from an ovariectomy typically takes several weeks.
- The doctor explained the risks and benefits of the ovariectomy procedure.
- An ovariectomy is often combined with a hysterectomy in certain cases.