gonadectomy

gonadectomy
Excision of ovary or testis. SEE ALSO: castration, orchiectomy, ovariectomy. [gonado- + G. ektome, excision]

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go·nad·ec·to·my .gō-nə-'dek-tə-mē n, pl -mies surgical removal of an ovary or testis
go·nad·ec·to·mized -.mīzd adj

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go·nad·ec·to·my (go″nə-dekґtə-me) [gonad- + -ectomy] surgical removal of an ovary or testis. See also castration.

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