ORCHIECTOMY


Meaning of ORCHIECTOMY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ o ̇ r-k ē - ' ek-t ə -m ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -mies

Etymology: Greek orchis + English -ectomy

Date: circa 1894

: surgical removal of one or both testes

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.