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surgical castration
Surgical removal of the testicles (orchiectomy) or ovaries (oophorectomy) to stop the production of sex hormones. Decreasing the levels of hormones may stop the growth of certain cancers.
- Μέρος του λόγου: noun
- Κλάδος/Τομέας: Υγεία
- Category: Cancer treatment
- Company: U.S. HHS
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- Lionel M
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