ovariectomise
ovariectomise is the alternative form of ovariectomize.
Meaning of ovariectomize
Verb
ovariectomize (third-person singular simple present ovariectomizes, present participle ovariectomizing, simple past and past participle ovariectomized)
- To remove the ovaries from.
- Males castrated at birth are smaller (Field et al., 1997a ), and females ovariectomized at birth are larger than their intact male and female counterparts (Field et al., 2004 ).2007 December 11, Evelyn F. Field, Sergio M. Pellis, “The Brain as the Engine of Sex Differences in the Organization of Movement in Rats”, in Archives of Sexual Behavior, volume 37, number 1, →DOI
Forms of ovariectomise
| third-person singular present | ovariectomises |
|---|---|
| present participle | ovariectomising |
| past participle | ovariectomised |
| past | ovariectomised |
Questions about ovariectomise
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- Ovariectomise is the alternative form of ovariectomize.
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