Synonyms & related words for oophorectomy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of oophorectomy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to oophorectomy

Explore words related to oophorectomy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include ovariectomy, ovariotomy, gonadectomy, orchiectomy, hysterectomy, hysterectomize, orchidectomy, ovariotomist. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does oophorectomy come from?

The word oophorectomy breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: oo, from Greek oon (“egg”); phor, from Greek phoros (“bearing, carrying”); and -ectomy, from Greek ektome (“surgical removal, excision”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.