How to Use oophorectomy in a Sentence
oophorectomy
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This procedure is known as an oophorectomy, which is the surgical removal of one or both ovaries.
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Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
15 May 2026
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Women who took medications to manage their insulin or who had had an oophorectomy or hysterectomy were excluded from this study.
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Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
3 Feb. 2026
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Shahi underwent a double mastectomy, deep flap reconstruction and an oophorectomy to remove her ovaries to cut off the hormones fueling the disease.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Morris’ treatment included five months of chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, an oophorectomy (where her ovaries were removed), and three weeks of radiation.
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Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Center for Investigative Reporting, the California state auditor and other investigators uncovered dozens of instances of tubal ligations, hysterectomies and oophorectomies (ovary removals) performed without consent up until 2010.
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San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Feb. 2022
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In September, Munn shared an overview of her cancer timeline on Instagram which most recently included a partial hysterectomy/oophorectomy in April 2024 and hormonal therapy treatment in August 2024.
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Kiran Hefa,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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