Synonyms for orchiectomy
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The surgical removal of one or both testes.
Related words
- Is a kind of
- bottom surgery neutering
Forms
- Plural
- orchiectomies → orchidectomies, castrations, geldings, testectomies…
Example sentences
- castration Chemical castration could cause cancer.
- gelding I'm not gelding your calves.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| orchiectomy | steady | |
| castration | steady | |
| gelding | rising | |
| orchidectomy | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- gelding
- 10 letters
- castration3, testectomy
- 12 letters
- orchidectomy
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (castration3 = 3 syllables).