"orchidectomist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: orchidectomists [plural]
Etymology: From orchidectomy + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|orchidectomy|ist}} orchidectomy + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} orchidectomist (plural orchidectomists)
  1. One who performs an orchidectomy
    Sense id: en-orchidectomist-en-noun-nbE8rq92 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist

Inflected forms

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