gonadectomy

noun

go·​nad·​ec·​to·​my ˌgō-nə-ˈdek-tə-mē How to pronounce gonadectomy (audio)
plural gonadectomies
: surgical removal of an ovary or testis
gonadectomized
ˌgō-nə-ˈdek-tə-ˌmīzd How to pronounce gonadectomy (audio)
adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gonadectomy was in 1915

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“Gonadectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gonadectomy. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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gonadectomy

noun
go·​nad·​ec·​to·​my ˌgō-nə-ˈdek-tə-mē How to pronounce gonadectomy (audio)
plural gonadectomies
: surgical removal of an ovary or testis
gonadectomized
-ˌmīzd How to pronounce gonadectomy (audio)
adjective
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