oophoro-, oophor-

(Greek: ovary, egg [literally, "egg-carrier"; extended to mean ovary])


oophorectomize
oophorectomy, ovariectomy
The excision or removal of one or both ovaries by surgery.
oophorites
oophoritis
oophorocystectomy
oophorocystosis
oophoroepilepsy
oophorogenous
oophorohysterectomy
oophoroma
oophoromalacia
The softening of the ovary which is now considered to be an obsolete term.
oophoropathy (s) (noun), oophoropathies (pl)
An outdated term for an ailment of the ovary: An oophoropathy, a general term a for an ovarial disorder, can be a tumor which then must be surgically removed.
oophoropexy
Surgical fixation or suspension (temporary cessation) of an ovary.
oophoroplasty
oophorostomy (s) (noun), oophorostomies (pl)
A surgical operation involving the removal of one or two ovaries: Janet was informed by her doctor, that an oophorostomy would have to be performed, but only one ovariy would be removed and that she could still have children, if she wanted to.