orchidectomie

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French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔʁ.ki.dɛk.tɔ.mi/

Noun

orchidectomie f (plural orchidectomies)

  1. (surgery) orchidectomy

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