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orchidectomy

Pronunciation: /ˌɔːkɪˈdɛktəmi/
Definition of orchidectomy

noun

[mass 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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