orchiectomy

noun

orchiectomy

noun

/ˌɔːɹkiːˈɛktəmi/

Etymology From Latin orchis + English -ectomy.

1

Medicine, Sciences, Surgery The surgical removal of one or both testes.

Derived terms
orchiectomize, postorchiectomy
Related terms
testiclectomy
Hypernyms
bottom surgery, gonadectomy, neutering, sterilization

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