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orchidectomist en · NOUN

Etymology

From orchidectomy + -ist.

Meanings

1. One who performs an orchidectomy
   • "The correct term would be orchidectomist I suppose, but they would probably prefer urologist" – John Moore. 2015 June 26, Simon Burnton, “Lazing around in the sun while someone else does the hunting”, in The Guardian:
   • I fear that their disappointment will be as keen and unpalatable as that of the orchidectomists in their pretentious claims for the cure of hypertrophied prostate[.] 1903, Block, “Affections of the Kidney”, in Transactions, volume 46, Missouri State Medical Association, page 52:
   • A glance through the columns will show the most enthusiastic orchidectomist that his claims for the necessity, or better results, of the procedure are not backed up by the facts. 1910, J. Dellinger Barney, “Tubercular Epididymitis”, in Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, volume 166, page 413:
   • I was told by the doctor that a gentleman, who is an orchidectomist in my city, had said the only way to relieve the old man was to remove his testicles. 1895, J. Bolton Bangs, “The Treatment of Prostatic Hypertrophy”, in Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, Massachusetts Medical Society:

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