Category: O

  • Oophorosalpingectomy

    A surgical operation to remove an ovary and the Fallopian tube attached to it. Surgical removal of one or both ovaries and the corresponding oviducts (fallopian tubes); performed to remove a cyst, tumor, or abscess or to treat endometriosis. Surgical excision of the ovary and the Fallopian tube.  

  • Oophoropexy

    A surgical operation to attach an ovary.  

  • Oophoroma

    A rare ovarian tumour, occurring in middle age.  

  • Oophorocystosis

    The development of one or more ovarian cysts.  

  • Oophorocystectomy

    A surgical operation to remove an ovarian cyst.  

  • Oophoritis

    Inflammation in an ovary, which can be caused by mumps. Inflammation of one or both ovaries often occurring with salpingitis (inflammation of the fallopian tubes). Inflammation of an ovary, either on the surface or within the organ. Oophoritis sometimes results from infection of the fallopian tubes or the lower part of the abdominal cavity. Follicular…

  • Oophoralgia

    Pain in the ovaries.  

  • Oogenetic

    Referring to oogenesis.  

  • Oocyte donation

    The transfer of oocytes from one woman to another who cannot produce her own, so that she can have a baby. The oocytes are removed in a laparoscopy and fertilised in vitro.  

  • Oocyesis

    A pregnancy which develops in the ovary.