Meaning & use
Orchiectomy
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A surgical procedure to remove one or both testicles.
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The oncologist recommended an orchiectomy to treat the localized testicular cancer.
An orchiectomy is sometimes performed as part of gender-affirming surgery.
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A common procedure in both human and veterinary medicine, performed for medical, cancer-related, or hormonal reasons.
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