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to ovariectomize

to ovariectomize

9.9
To remove the ovaries from a female by surgery
  • verb
  • /ˌoʊværiˈɛktəmaɪz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ovariectomizar
  • The veterinarian decided to ovariectomize the female dog to prevent unwanted litters.

Examples

  • The research study involved ovariectomizing rabbits to observe the effects of hormone therapy.

  • MIND injections were conducted as previously described using 8- to 10-week-old ovariectomized NSG mice.

    Academic text (2017)

  • After careful consideration, she opted to ovariectomize herself as a part of her health plan.

Synonyms

to neuter
vsto ovariectomize
37 5.3

To remove an animal's organs used to make babies so it cannot reproduce

removes only the ovaries rather than any reproductive organs
to alter
vsto ovariectomize
26 8.1

To remove a female animal's ovaries so it cannot have young

applies to both animals and humans not only animals
to castrate
vsto ovariectomize
  • NSFW
21 9.1

To remove the sex organs of a person or animal so they cannot have young

targets only female ovaries rather than any reproductive organs
to sterilize
vsto ovariectomize
  • Specialized
15 5.8

To make a person or animal unable to have children by a medical operation

specifies a surgical removal of ovaries rather than any sterilizing method
to spay
vsto ovariectomize
  • Specialized
11 7.1

To remove a female animal's ovaries so it cannot have babies

applies to both animals and humans not only animals

How Complete

to ovariectomize
  • Specialized
9.9
to biopsy
  • Specialized
9 4.9

Surface Forms

ovariectomize infinitive
ovariectomized past
ovariectomized past participle
ovariectomizing present participle
ovariectomizes third person singular

Morphology

ovariectomize = ovariectomy (semi-transparent) = ovary + ectomy + ize

Formed by adding the verb-forming suffix '-ize' to the medical noun 'ovariectomy'; the structure is regular but relies on medical combining form '-ectomy' which may be unfamiliar to learners.

Etymology

Ovariectomize combines ovary, the organ that makes 'eggs', and ectomy, a medical ending that means 'cut out', as in appendectomy. So, ovariectomize means 'to surgically remove the ovaries'.