Definition of ORCHIDECTOMY

orchidectomy

Plural: orchidectomies

Noun

  • surgical removal of one or both testicles
  • Synonym of orchiectomy.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin orchis (wrongly interpreting orchid- as the stem), from Ancient Greek ὄρχις (órkhis, “orchid, testicle”) + -ectomy.

Synonyms

orchiectomy

Scrabble Score: 25

orchidectomy is not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
orchidectomy is not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
orchidectomy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 26

orchidectomy is a valid Words With Friends word