Orchidectomy (Noun)
Meaning
Surgical removal of one or both testicles.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The doctor explained that an orchidectomy was a surgical procedure to remove one or both testicles, often performed to treat testicular cancer.
- After the accident, the patient required an emergency orchidectomy to repair the damaged testicle.
- The oncologist recommended an orchidectomy as part of the treatment plan to remove the cancerous tumor.
- The patient was anxious about undergoing an orchidectomy, but the surgeon reassured him that it was a common and relatively safe procedure.
- The medical records indicated that the patient had undergone a bilateral orchidectomy, resulting in infertility and hormonal changes.