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orchiectomy

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or·chi·ec·to·my  (ôrk-kt-m) or or·chi·dec·to·my (-k-dk-)
n. pl. or·chi·ec·to·mies or or·chi·dec·to·mies
Surgical removal of one or both testes.
[Greek orkhis, orkhi-, testicle + -ectomy.]
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Noun1.orchiectomy - surgical removal of one or both testicles
orchidectomy
ablation, cutting out, extirpation, excision - surgical removal of a body part or tissue
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Three had orchiectomy alone (1 patient died before further treatment was possible [#11], and 2 patients declined further treatment [#9, 10]).
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