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vasectomy

English

Etymology

vas (short for vas deferens) +? -ectomy (surgery involving the excision or removal of a body part).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /v??s?kt?mi/

Noun

vasectomy (plural vasectomies)

  1. (surgery) The surgical incision of all or part of the vas deferens as a means of male sterilization.

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Further reading

  • vasectomy on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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orchiectomy

English

Etymology

From Latin orchis + -ectomy.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: ôr'k?-?k't?-m?

Noun

orchiectomy (plural orchiectomies)

  1. (surgery) The procedure to remove one or both testes.
    Synonyms: (not necessarily surgical or medical) castration, (usually of an animal) gelding

Alternative forms

  • orchidectomy

Hypernyms

  • neutering, gonadectomy, sterilization

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See also

  • testiclectomy

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