orchiectomy
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Noun[edit]
orchiectomy (plural orchiectomies)
- (surgery) The surgical removal of one or both testes.
- Synonyms: testectomy, (not necessarily surgical or medical) castration, (usually of an animal) gelding
Alternative forms[edit]
- orchidectomy
- orchie, orchi (slang)
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Translations[edit]
removal of testicles
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