Definition of Orchidectomy

1. Noun. Surgical removal of one or both testicles.

Exact synonyms: Orchiectomy
Generic synonyms: Ablation, Cutting Out, Excision, Extirpation

Medical Definition of Orchidectomy

1. Surgical removal of the testis. A recognised form of treatment for prostate cancer. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Orchidectomy

orchestrators
orchestra pit
orchi-
orchialgia
orchichorea
orchid
orchid
Orchidaceae
orchidaceous
orchidaceous
orchidaceous plant
Orchidales
orchidalgia
orchidean
orchidectomy (current term)
orchidectomy (current term)
orchideous
orchidic
orchiditis
orchidlike
orchido-
orchidologist
orchidology
orchidometer
orchidoptosis
orchidorraphy
orchids
orchid cactus
orchid family
orchid tree

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