oophorectomy

• Medizinischer Begriff für die operative Entfernung eines oder beider Eierstöcke.

A medical term referring to the surgical removal of one or both ovaries.

1. Surgical removal of an ovaryC1formalmedical

   A medical procedure to remove one or both ovaries, often performed to treat conditions like ovarian cancer, cysts, or endometriosis.

   Entfernung des Eierstocks

   • The patient underwent an oophorectomy to reduce her risk of ovarian cancer.
   • A bilateral oophorectomy involves the removal of both ovaries.
   • Recovery from an oophorectomy typically takes several weeks.

   Synonymeovariectomy