orchiectomy

noun or·chi·ec·to·my \ˌȯr-kē-ˈek-tə-mē\

plural or·chi·ec·to·mies

Definition of ORCHIECTOMY

: surgical removal of one or both testes

Greek orchis + English -ectomy

First Known Use: circa 1894

Medical Dictionary

noun or·chi·ec·to·my \ˌȯr-kē-ˈek-tə-mē\

plural or·chi·ec·to·mies

: surgical excision of a testis or of both testes—called also orchidectomy

or·chi·ec·to·my also or·chec·to·my \ȯr-ˈkek-tə-mē\

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