orchiectomy

• Medizinischer Begriff für die chirurgische Entfernung eines oder beider Hoden.

A medical noun referring to the surgical removal of one or both testicles.

1. Surgical removal of testiclesC1formalmedical

   A surgical procedure to remove one or both testicles, often performed to treat testicular cancer, prostate cancer, or severe injury.

   Orchiektomie

   • The patient underwent an orchiectomy to treat the malignant tumor.
   • Bilateral orchiectomy is sometimes used as a treatment for advanced prostate cancer.
   • Recovery from an orchiectomy typically takes a few weeks.

   Synonymecastrationorchidectomy