orchiectomy

English

Etymology

From Latin orchis +‎ -ectomy.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: ôr'kē-ĕk'tə-mē, IPA(key): /ˌɔːɹkiːˈɛktəmi/
  • Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

orchiectomy (plural orchiectomies)

  1. (surgery) The surgical removal of one or both testes.
    Synonyms: testectomy, (not necessarily surgical or medical) castration, (usually of an animal) gelding

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