Oophorectomy Definition

oophorectomy
noun
  1. surgical removal of one of both ovaries

"Oophorectomy" in song lyrics

See how oophorectomy is used in real songs:

  • "prophylactic oophorectomy"
    AOL — AOL
  • "salpingo oophorectomy"
    AOL — AOL
  • "ovarian hyperplasia oophorectomy"
    AOL — AOL

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