orchiectomy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- ôr'kē-ĕk'tə-mē
- /ˌɔːɹkiːˈɛktəmi/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁órǵʰis Ancient Greek ὄρχις (órkhis)bor. Latin orchis Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁eǵʰs Proto-Hellenic *eks Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἐκ- (ek-) Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō) Ancient Greek ἐκτέμνω (ektémnō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-ā́ Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek ἐκτομή (ektomḗ)der. English -ectomy English orchiectomy From Latin orchis + English -ectomy.
Meanings
- The surgical removal of one or both testes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| orchie | alternative | lexicographic | |
| orchi | alternative | lexicographic | |
| orchiectomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| orchidectomy | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
orchiectomize · postorchiectomy
Hypernyms
bottom surgery · sterilization · neutering · gonadectomy
Relateds
Synonyms
castration · gelding · testectomy
Translations (6)
fr orchiectomie (removal of testicles) · fi orkidektomia (removal of testicles) · eo orkidektomio (removal of testicles) · bg кастрация (removal of testicles) · tr orşiektomi (removal of testicles) · nl orchidectomie (removal of testicles)