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gonadectomy

/ˌɡəʊ.nəˈdɛk.tə.mi/

/ˌɡoʊ.nəˈdɛk.tə.mi/

gonadectomynoun

gonadectomies

/ˌɡəʊ.nəˈdɛk.tə.mi/

/ˌɡoʊ.nəˈdɛk.tə.mi/

Translations

гонадэктомия

The veterinarian recommended a gonadectomy for the pet to prevent unwanted breeding.

Ветеринар порекомендовал гонадэктомию для питомца, чтобы предотвратить нежелательное разведение.

Definitions

A surgical procedure involving the removal of the gonads, which are the organs that produce gametes; in males, the testes, and in females, the ovaries.

The patient underwent a gonadectomy as part of the treatment for their hormone-related condition.

Synonyms

removal of gonads

gonadectomyadjective

/ˌɡəʊ.næˈdɛk.tə.mi/

/ˌɡoʊ.nəˈdɛk.tə.mi/

Used attributively in medical literature (e.g. "gonadectomy rats", "gonadectomy group").

Definitions

Relating to or resulting from a gonadectomy.

Gonadectomy animals showed altered hormone levels compared with intact controls.

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