Oophor/o or ovari/o is a combining form for “ovary”.
Example Word: oophor/ectomy
Word Breakdown: Oophor is a word root that pertains to “ovary”, –ectomy is a suffix that refers to “surgical removal”.
Definition: An oophorectomy is a surgery that is carried out to remove either the ovaries or both of them, depending on the case.
