oophorectomy
/ˌoʊəfəˈrɛktəmi/
noun
- A surgical operation to remove one or both ovaries.
- The patient underwent an oophorectomy to reduce her risk of ovarian cancer.
- After the oophorectomy, she needed hormone therapy to manage the changes.
- The doctor explained that an oophorectomy might be necessary if the cyst is malignant.