orchidectomy

[ awr-ki-dek-tuh-mee ]

noun

, Surgery.

, plural or·chi·dec·to·mies.

1. orchiectomy.

orchidectomy

/ ˌɔːkɪˈdɛktəmɪ /

noun

1. the surgical removal of one or both testes

Word History and Origins

Origin of orchidectomy¹

C19: from Greek orkhis testicle + -ectomy

Example Sentences

Bone had a orchidectomy external-link - a surgical procedure to remove a testicle to stop the cancer spreading - before eventually being given the all clear to resume playing again.

From BBC

Moreover, though the operation, known medically as a bilateral orchidectomy, is a relatively simple procedure in which the testicles are removed from the scrotal sac, there is uncertainty about its efficacy.

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