Definition of "orchiectomy" [orchiectomy]

• Surgical removal of one or both testes. (noun)

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• "The word orchiectomy, popped into my head more than a few times -- it means removal of testicals -- to be followed by implants and replacement testosterone."
• "In fact, Medicaid regularly pays for treatments like hormone therapy for many diagnoses but refuses to pay for the same treatments for people with diagnosed GID. The same is true for procedures such as mastectomy and orchiectomy."
• "The same is true for procedures such as mastectomy and orchiectomy."