ovariectomy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English ovary Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁eǵʰs Proto-Hellenic *eks Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἐκ- (ek-) Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō) Ancient Greek ἐκτέμνω (ektémnō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-ā́ Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek ἐκτομή (ektomḗ)der. English -ectomy English ovariectomy From ovary + -ectomy.
Meanings
- Synonym of oophorectomy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ovariectomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
postovariectomy · ovariectomize