orchidectomy

American

[awr-ki-dek-tuh-mee] / ˌɔr kɪˈdɛk tə mi /

noun

Surgery.

orchiectomy.

orchidectomy British

/ ˌɔːkɪˈdɛktəmɪ /

noun

the surgical removal of one or both testes

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noun

orchidectomies

plural

Etymology

Origin of orchidectomy

C19: from Greek orkhis testicle + _-ectomy

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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 • Feb. 26, 2024

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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