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ovariectomy

o·var·i·ec·to·my
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [oh-vair-ee-ek-tuh-mee]
    • /oʊˌvɛər iˈɛk tə mi/
    • /ˌəʊveərˈaɪktəmi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-vair-ee-ek-tuh-mee]
    • /oʊˌvɛər iˈɛk tə mi/

Definitions of ovariectomy word

  • noun plural ovariectomy the operation of removing one or both ovaries; oophorectomy. 1
  • noun ovariectomy Surgical removal of one or both ovaries; oophorectomy. 1
  • noun ovariectomy the surgical removal of one or both ovaries 0

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Origin of ovariectomy

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; ovari(um) + -ectomy

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Parts of speech for Ovariectomy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ovariectomy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ovariectomy usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with ovariectomy

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