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orchiectomy

Syllabification: (or·chi·ec·to·my)
Pronunciation: /ˌôrkēˈektəmē/
(also orchidectomy /ˌôrkiˈdektəmē/)
Definition of orchiectomy

noun

  • surgical removal of one or both testicles.

Origin:

late 19th century: from modern Latin orchido- (from a Latinized stem of Greek orkhis 'testicle') + -ectomy

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