ORCHIDECTOMY Synonyms
There are 4 synonyms of the word
orchidectomy.
(exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word orchidectomy. (close relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word orchidectomy. (close relations)
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Definition of ORCHIDECTOMY
Definition of ORCHIDECTOMY
Best Alternative Words for ORCHIDECTOMY
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| castration | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • neutering a male animal by removing the testicles • surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men) • the deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work | ||||||||
| gonadectomy | nounn | |||||||
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| gelding | nounn | |||||||
noun • castrated male horse | ||||||||
| orchiectomy | nounn | |||||||
noun • surgical removal of one or both testicles | ||||||||
Best Hypernyms For ORCHIDECTOMY
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
orchidectomy, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
ablation
excision
extirpation
operation
resection
surgery
Phrases (2)
cutting outmedical procedure
