Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Castration.

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  • noun surgery The procedure to remove one or both testes.

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  • noun surgical removal of one or both testicles

Etymologies

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From Latin orchis (wrongly interpreting orchid- as the stem), from Ancient Greek ὄρχις (orkhis, "orchid, testicle")

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Examples

  • 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.

    Convicted rapist wants state to fund transitioning 2009

  • But now she wants an orchidectomy — the surgical removal of her testes — and she wants the province to pay.

    Convicted rapist wants state to fund transitioning 2009

  • If only I had known then what I know now: just write orchidectomy *** on his medical chart, and OHIP will do the wet work.

    Personal Totalitarianism 2008

  • 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

  • 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.

    2009 January 13 « Unambiguously Ambidextrous 2009

  • I could have just had orchidectomy and urethral re-plumbing, a "barbie doll" surgery with no vagina constructed.

    Today's Battle Zoe Brain 2008

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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  • is just another word for nothing left to lose.

    October 10, 2007

  • Surely someone has started an "...ectomy" list around here.

    October 10, 2007

  • If someone hasn't, it won't be long now!

    October 10, 2007

  • talking Martha

    September 8, 2009