gonadectomy
English
Etymology
From
gonado-
+
-ectomy
.
Pronunciation
Rhymes:
-ɛktəmi
Noun
gonadectomy
(
plural
gonadectomies
)
(
surgery
)
A
procedure
to
remove
one or more
ovaries
or
testes
.
Hyponyms
oophorectomy
orchidectomy
orchiectomy
Derived terms
gonadectomize
gonadectomized