orchotomy

Meanings

• Noun

  A surgical procedure in which one or more testicles are removed.

  - "The patient underwent an orchotomy due to testicular cancer."
  - "Orchotomy is a common treatment for certain types of testicular tumors."

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Variants

List of all variants of orchotomy that leads to same result
trichotomies , trichotomy

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek words 'orchis' meaning testicle and 'tome' meaning cutting.

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Trivia

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1. Orchotomy was used in ancient China as a form of punishment for criminals.

2. Orchotomy was practiced in ancient Egypt as a form of birth control for priests and priestesses.

3. Orchotomy was used in ancient Greece to create eunuchs, who were often used as servants or court officials.

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Related Concepts

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1. Orchiectomy: A broader term that includes the removal of one or both testicles, either surgically or by trauma.

2. Castration: The removal of the testicles, ovaries, or other reproductive organs, often used as a form of punishment or to prevent reproduction.

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Culture

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Orchotomy has been used in various forms of art and literature to represent castration or the removal of masculinity. In ancient Greece, orchotomy was practiced as a form of punishment or to remove unwanted behaviors.

How to Memorize "orchotomy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the surgical procedure being performed to remove one or both testicles.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the removal of testicles or masculinity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Orchids Off Testicles' to remember the meaning of orchotomy.

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