Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Castration.
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- noun surgery The procedure to remove one or both
testes .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun surgical removal of one or both testicles
Etymologies
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Examples
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She blames her gender identity disorder for her criminal behaviour and believes that having the orchidectomy to complete her transition into womanhood will go a long way in her treatment.
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But now she wants an orchidectomy — the surgical removal of her testes — and she wants the province to pay.
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If only I had known then what I know now: just write orchidectomy *** on his medical chart, and OHIP will do the wet work.
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According to the review board reports, since 2000, Taylor has insisted on being referred to as a woman and over the last several years has indicated a desire for an orchidectomy – surgical removal of the testes – as a step towards sex reassignment surgery.
Ontario Government To Pay For Rapist Sex Change? « Unambiguously Ambidextrous 2009
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According to the review board reports, since 2000, Taylor has insisted on being referred to as a woman and over the last several years has indicated a desire for an orchidectomy – surgical removal of the testes – as a step towards sex reassignment surgery.
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I could have just had orchidectomy and urethral re-plumbing, a "barbie doll" surgery with no vagina constructed.
Today's Battle Zoe Brain 2008
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For example, many men prefer to die a horrible death rather than partially feminise from hormonal treatment and a bilateral orchidectomy as a treatment for unresectable prostate cancer.
Archive 2006-01-01 Zoe Brain 2006
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A bilateral orchidectomy is possible here in Australia, but that would complicate the rest of the reconstruction, and lead to a poorer result.
Archive 2006-09-01 Zoe Brain 2006
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But I did get a new baseline bloodtest this morning, after 7 weeks of no hormones or statins, and 5 weeks after orchidectomy.
Let Me Rephrase That Zoe Brain 2006
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For example, many men prefer to die a horrible death rather than partially feminise from hormonal treatment and a bilateral orchidectomy as a treatment for unresectable prostate cancer.
Brain Intersex Zoe Brain 2006
sionnach commented on the word orchidectomy
is just another word for nothing left to lose.
October 10, 2007
skipvia commented on the word orchidectomy
Surely someone has started an "...ectomy" list around here.
October 10, 2007
reesetee commented on the word orchidectomy
If someone hasn't, it won't be long now!
October 10, 2007
sionnach commented on the word orchidectomy
talking Martha
September 8, 2009