| ovariectomy |
the surgical removal of an ovary or ovaries. |
| ovariotomy |
surgical incision into or partial or total removal of an ovary or ovaries. |
| ovaritis |
inflammation of an ovary. |
| ovary |
in an animal, the female reproductive organ that releases eggs and hormones regulating development and fertility. [2 definitions] |
| ovate |
egg-shaped, with one end slightly broader than the other. |
| ovation |
a prolonged or enthusiastic episode of applause for someone, as following a performance. |
| oven |
a compartment, as in a stove, that can be heated for baking or roasting food or the like. |
| ovenbird |
any of several North and South American warblers that build nests with compartments or covered, domelike nests. |
| oven cloth |
(chiefly British) a piece of heat-resistant material used to handle cooking utensils and dishes when they are too hot to touch with bare hands; potholder. |
| oven glove |
(chiefly British) a padded glove or mitten used to handle cooking utensils and dishes when they are too hot to touch with bare hands; oven mitt. |
| oven mitt |
a padded glove or mitten used to handle cooking utensils and dishes when they are too hot to touch with bare hands. |
| over |
above in position; higher than. [29 definitions] |
| over- |
excessive; too much. [2 definitions] |
| over a barrel |
unable to refuse a demand because of the circumstances. |
| overabstract |
combined form of abstract. |
| overabundance |
an excessive quantity or amount; more than is needed; surfeit. |
| overabundant |
combined form of abundant. |
| overaccentuate |
combined form of accentuate. |
| overachieve |
to perform at a level higher than one's expected or usual level. [2 definitions] |
| overact |
to portray (a dramatic role) with an exaggerated manner; overplay. |
| overadjustment |
combined form of adjustment. |