orchidectomy
or·chi·dec·to·my
O0109150 (ôr′kĭ-dĕk′tə-mē)orchidectomy
(ˌɔːkɪˈdɛktəmɪ) ororchiectomy
Noun | 1. | orchidectomy - surgical removal of one or both testicles |
单词 | orchidectomy | |||
释义 | orchidectomyor·chi·dec·to·myO0109150 (ôr′kĭ-dĕk′tə-mē)orchidectomy(ˌɔːkɪˈdɛktəmɪ) ororchiectomy
orchidectomyorchiectomy[or″ke-ek´to-me]If both testes are removed (bilateral orchiectomy or castration), the ability to reproduce is ended. There is also a decrease in production of testosterone" >testosterone, and although bilateral orchiectomy does not interfere with the ability to have sexual intercourse, the loss of both testes can reduce sexual desire. When this occurs before puberty, it prevents the development of characters" >secondary sex characters because of testosterone deficit. Replacement therapy may be necessary to maintain a desirable level of the hormone. If the procedure is done after puberty, when the masculine characters have already developed, the effects are much less extreme. or·chi·ec·to·my(ōr'kē-ek'tŏ-mē),orchidectomy(ôr′kĭ-dĕk′tə-mē)or·chi·ec·to·my(ōr'kē-ek'tŏ-mē)Synonym(s): orchidectomy, testectomy. orchidectomySurgical removal of a testicle. This may be necessary for cancer of the testicle. Removal of both testicles is often done to reduce secretion of the male sex hormone testosterone in the treatment of a sex-hormone dependent cancer of the PROSTATE GLAND that has spread to other parts of the body. Also known as orchiectomy.orchidectomy
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