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TeachMeFinance.com - explain prophylactic oophorectomy prophylactic oophorectomy -- (pro-fi-LAK-tik o-o-for-EK-toe-mee) Surgery intended to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by removing the ovaries before disease develops. About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Source of definition: The National Cancer Institute. Please read the disclaimer for details.