orchiectomy

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orchiectomy

/ˌɔːɹkiːˈɛktəmi/

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noun orchiectomies · orchidectomy · orchie · orchi

The surgical removal of one or both testes.
Similar: testectomy, castration, gelding

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noun removal of testicles

Français	orchiectomie

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@misc{orchiectomy_2026,
  title = {orchiectomy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/orchiectomy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}