orchidectomy
Surgical gonad excision
Orchidectomy is the surgical removal of one or both testicles.
The procedure may be performed to treat testicular cancer, prostate cancer, or as part of gender-affirming surgery.
Also called orchiectomy.
The orchid- root comes from the Greek word for testicle, a reference to the shape of orchid tubers.
Sperm-producing male organ
- scrotumPouch containing male gonads
- testisMale reproductive gland
- gonadGamete-producing organ
- epididymisSperm storage and maturation site
tunica · vas deferens · genital · reproductive · glandular
Excision of reproductive glands
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- removalAct of taking away
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
scalpel · surgeon · operating · urological · bilateral · unilateral · radical · simple
Urinary tract medicine
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- cancerUncontrolled cell proliferation disease
- prostateMale reproductive gland
testosterone · torsion · trauma · neoplasm · metastasis · teratoma · germ cell · hormone therapy
Inability to reproduce
- sterilityAbsence of microbes or fertility
- hormonalRelating to body's chemical messengers
- hypogonadismDeficient sex hormone production
- impotenceLack of strength or power
childlessness · libido · osteoporosis · hot flashes · fatigue
Male sterilization surgery
- prostatectomySurgical gland excision
- hysterectomyExcision of the uterus
- ovariectomyExcision of egg-producing organs
- nephrectomySurgical kidney extraction
After an operation
- healingRestoration of health
- complicationFactor that adds difficulty
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
- patientAble to wait calmly
convalescence · pain management · follow-up · wound care · swelling · bruising · infection · discharge
testicle
Sperm-producing male organ
epididymis · tunica · vas deferens · genital · reproductive · glandular
castration
Excision of reproductive glands
anesthesia · scalpel · surgeon · operating · urological · bilateral · unilateral · radical · simple · inguinal
urology
Urinary tract medicine
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- cancerUncontrolled cell proliferation disease
prostate · testosterone · torsion · trauma · neoplasm · metastasis · teratoma · germ cell · hormone therapy
infertility
Inability to reproduce
- sterilityAbsence of microbes or fertility
- hormonalRelating to body's chemical messengers
- hypogonadismDeficient sex hormone production
impotence · childlessness · libido · osteoporosis · hot flashes · fatigue
vasectomy
Male sterilization surgery
- prostatectomySurgical gland excision
- hysterectomyExcision of the uterus
- ovariectomyExcision of egg-producing organs
postoperative
After an operation
- healingRestoration of health
- complicationFactor that adds difficulty
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
patient · convalescence · pain management · follow-up · wound care · swelling · bruising · infection · discharge · rest