orchiectomy
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Definition
- Noun:
- Surgical removal of one or both testicles: A medical procedure where a surgeon removes one testicle (unilateral orchiectomy) or both testicles (bilateral orchiectomy).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The patient underwent an orchiectomy as part of his treatment for testicular cancer.
- Bilateral orchiectomy is sometimes performed as a treatment for advanced prostate cancer.
Advanced Usage
- Therapeutic orchiectomy: Refers to the procedure done to treat a medical condition, such as cancer.
- The therapeutic orchiectomy successfully halted the progression of the disease.
- Elective orchiectomy: Can refer to the procedure performed as part of gender-affirming surgery.
- Elective orchiectomy is one step in some male-to-female transition processes.
Variants and Related Words
- Orchiectomies (n): The plural form of orchiectomy.
- Radical orchiectomies are major surgical procedures.
- Orchiectomized (adj): Having undergone an orchiectomy.
- The orchiectomized patient required hormone replacement therapy.
Synonyms
- Castration: The act of removing the testicles; often used in a broader context that can include non-surgical methods or apply to animals.
- Gonadectomy: Surgical removal of a gonad (testicle or ovary); a more general medical term.
Related Medical Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs)
- Radical inguinal orchiectomy: A specific surgical approach for testicular cancer involving an incision in the groin.
- A radical inguinal orchiectomy is the standard treatment for a solid testicular mass.
- Simple orchiectomy: Removal of the testicle through the scrotum, often for non-cancerous conditions.
Notes
- Orchiectomy is a specific, clinical term. In non-medical contexts, the more general term castration may be used, though it can have different connotations.
- The procedure is distinct from a vasectomy, which is a sterilization procedure that does not remove the testicles.
Noun
- surgical removal of one or both testicles