oophorectomy; ovariectomy; ovarian resection; spay surgery
Medical term for surgical removal of one or both ovaries. In veterinary contexts, often refers to spaying.
Oophorectomy may be performed as a treatment for ovarian disease.
Ovariectomy is common as a contraceptive surgery for cats.
Compound of 卵巣 (ovary) + 摘出 (extraction, removal).