Definition of ORCHIECTOMY

orchiectomy

Plural: orchiectomies

Noun

  • surgical removal of one or both testicles
  • The surgical removal of one or both testes.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin orchis + -ectomy.

Scrabble Score: 23

orchiectomy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
orchiectomy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
orchiectomy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

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