Question

which term means \surgical removal of a testicle\?
prostatectomy
orchiopexy
circumcision
orchidectomy

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each term:

• Prostatectomy: Surgical removal of the prostate gland, not testicle.
• Orchiopexy: Surgical fixation of a testicle (e.g., for undescended testicle), not removal.
• Circumcision: Surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis, not testicle.
• Orchidectomy: "Orchi-" relates to testicle, " -ectomy" means surgical removal. So it means surgical removal of a testicle.

Answer:

D. orchidectomy