orchiectomy

(ôr′kē ektə mē)

noun pl. orchiectomies

the surgical removal of one or both testicles; castration

Origin: orchi- + -ectomy

See orchiectomy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. or·chi·ec·to·mies or or·chi·dec·to·mies
Surgical removal of one or both testes.

Origin:

Origin: Greek orkhis, orkhi-, testicle

Origin: + -ectomy

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