Medical Root

ovari/o

ovary

From New Latin ovarium, ovary, from Latin ovum, egg

Meaning

What does ovari/o mean?

ovari/o is a root meaning ovary. It comes from New Latin ovarium, ovary, from Latin ovum, egg.

Inside words it is spelled ovari.

Latin twin of oophor/o; it also gives the everyday adjective ovarian.

In real words

ovariectomy
1. Rootovari/oovary
2. Suffix-ectomysurgical removal
surgical removal of one or both ovaries; another name for oophorectomy
ovariotomy
1. Rootovari/oovary
2. Suffix-otomycutting into, incision
a surgical cut into an ovary
ovariohysterectomy
surgical removal of both the ovaries and the uterus; the usual term for spaying a female animal

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Practice it

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