ovariectomy

n. the surgical removal of an ovary. This procedure may be performed when the ovaries are diseased or injured. Under some circumstances, as when a woman is at very high risk for ovarian cancer, it may be carried out prophylactically (see prophylactic surgery). Removal of ovaries in premenopausal women will induce menopause. Also called oophorectomy.

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neo-Malthusian

adj. denoting the contemporary doctrine or movement that supports population control, especially by the use of family planning and contraception, to ensure adequate resources and protect the environment. See Malthusian theory.