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oophorectomy [oophorectomy 词源字典]: "Surgical removal of one or both ovaries; ovariectomy", Late 19th century: from modern Latin oophoron 'ovary' (from Greek ōophoros 'egg-bearing') + -ectomy.[oophorectomy etymology, oophorectomy origin, 英语词源]
orbicularis: "= orbicularis oculi", Late 17th cent.; earliest use found in John Browne (1642–?1702/3), surgeon. Shortened from post-classical Latin musculus orbicularis from classical Latin musculus + post-classical Latin orbicularis.
orbicularis palpebrarum: "= orbicularis oculi", Late 17th cent. From scientific Latin orbicularis palpebrarum from post-classical Latin orbicularis + classical Latin palpebrārum, genitive plural of palpebra.
oligopsony: "A state of the market in which only a small number of buyers exists for a product", 1940s: from oligo- 'small number' + Greek opsōnein 'buy provisions', on the pattern of monopsony.
omosternum: "A bone forming part of the cranial end of the sternum in some vertebrates; specifically a short column of bone located between the episternum and the united precoracoids in certain amphibians", Mid 19th cent.; earliest use found in William K. Parker (1823–1890), comparative anatomist and zoologist. From omo- + sternum.
ophiolatrous: "Of, relating to, or practising ophiolatry", Late 19th cent.; earliest use found in Alfred Ellis (1852–1894), army officer and writer. From ophio- + -latrous, after ophiolatry.
over-talk (1): "Excessive talking", Mid 19th cent.; earliest use found in Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803–1873), writer and politician. From over-talk.
over-talk (2): "To win over or overcome (a person) by talking; to out-talk", Early 17th cent. From over- + talk.
oligaemia: "Another term for hypovolaemia", Mid 19th century: from French oligaimie, from Greek oligaimia.
out-city: "Situated outside a city; suburban", 1930s; earliest use found in John Steinbeck (1902–1968), author. From out- + city.
odontoma: "A tumour arising in connection with the teeth; (later) specifically a growth resulting from anomalous odontogenesis and consisting of dental tissues of epithelial and mesodermal origin (enamel, dentine, and cementum), sometimes organized into the form of a tooth or teeth", Late 19th cent. Alteration of odontome after -oma.
ophiology: "The branch of zoology that deals with snakes", Early 19th century: from Greek ophis 'snake' + -logy.
opiomania: "An uncontrollable craving for opium", Mid 19th cent. From opio- + -mania Compare French opiomanie, opiomane, adjective and noun.
orthoptics: "The study or treatment of irregularities of the eyes, especially those of the eye muscles that prevent normal binocular vision", Late 19th century: from ortho- 'correct' + Greek optikos (see optic).
opodeldoc: "An alcoholic solution of soap (or oleic acid) and camphor with some added essential oils; soap liniment; (also) a preparation made from this, especially by mixing with laudanum; now archaic . In extended use: ( United States regional ) any medicine; alcohol", Mid 17th cent.; earliest use found in Thomas Browne (1605–1682), physician and author. From post-classical Latin oppodeltoch, probably coined by Paracelsus; perhaps from ancient Greek ὀπός vegetable juice; for the ending, perhaps compare post-classical Latin nostoch.
oviferous: "Bearing or carrying eggs; adapted for carrying eggs; ovigerous", Early 19th cent.; earliest use found in John Stark (fl. 1828). From ovi- + -ferous, after scientific Latin ovifera, oviferum, ovifer, all as specific names.
opinionative: "Holding obstinately to one's own opinion; opinionated", Mid 16th cent.; earliest use found in Andrew Borde (c1490–1549), physician and author. From opinionate + -ive; compare -ative.
ophiolatry: "The worship of serpents; also ( rarely as a count noun", Early 18th cent.; earliest use found in Cotton Mather (1663–1728), minister in America and author. From ophio- + -latry.
ossiculectomy: "Partial or total surgical excision of the ossicles of the middle ear; an instance of this", Early 20th cent.; earliest use found in The Lancet. From ossiculum + -ectomy.
oculonasal: "Of, relating to, or affecting the eyes and the nose", Mid 19th cent.; earliest use found in Quain's Elements of Anatomy.