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prophylactic oophorectomy

Definition / meaning of prophylactic oophorectomy

Surgery intended to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by removing the ovaries before disease develops.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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