orchiectomy
noun
or·chi·ec·to·my
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plural orchiectomies
Definition of orchiectomy
: surgical removal of one or both testes
Examples of orchiectomy in a Sentence
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But even with a private nurse, my father soon developed bedsores, and then suffered the agony of an orchiectomy to remove gangrenous testicles. — Lynn Freed, Harper's magazine, "We Were So Happy Then," 10 Mar. 2019 That leads to denials when, say, a doctor seeks reimbursement for a transgender woman's orchiectomy. — CNN, "To be herself, she needs to change her body. But first, comes the battle with insurers," 31 May 2018 Silletti started performing orchiectomies on transgender patients in 2013. — CNN, "To be herself, she needs to change her body. But first, comes the battle with insurers," 31 May 2018 The treatment is called an orchiectomy, which is the removal of the testis via the lower abdomen wall. — Luke O'neil, Esquire, "What Testicular Cancer, Excessive Radiation, and Divorce Can Do to a Man," 14 Dec. 2017 Dos Santos said Wright has requested an orchiectomy, a surgical procedure to remove the testicles, before she is released from state custody next year. — OregonLive.com, "State settles suit filed by transgender inmate," 24 Oct. 2017 And so the doctor scheduled an orchiectomy — or surgical removal of the testicle — to help alleviate Hanes's pain. — Amy B Wang, Washington Post, "He underwent surgery to remove his right testicle. When he woke up, his left one was missing.," 18 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'orchiectomy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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orchiectomy
noun
or·chi·ec·to·my
| \ ˌȯr-kē-ˈek-tə-mē
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variants:
also orchectomy \ ȯr-ˈkek-tə-mē
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plural orchiectomies
Medical Definition of orchiectomy
: surgical excision of a testis or of both testes
— called also orchidectomy