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What are the three types of asymptotes?
Three types of asymptotes are oblique/slant, horizontal, and vertical
What are the three main weave types of fabric?
what are the three main weave types?the three main types of weaving are the plain weave, twill weave, and probaly the rib or basket weave.
What are the three major types of grain?
The three major types of grain are rice, corn, and officially wheat.
What do the three types of natural selection have in common?
The common factor in the three types are that dominant traits are preferred.
What are the three types of generators?
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What is another word for orchiectomy?
Another word for orchiectomy is castration
Why is the inguinal orchiectomy called a radical orchiectomy?
It is called a radical orchiectomy because the surgeon removes the entire spermatic cord as well as the testicle itself.
When is a subcapsular orchiectomy performed?
A subcapsular orchiectomy is also performed for treatment of prostate cancer.
What is the medical term meaning bilateral orchiectomy?
Bilateral orchiectomy is the medical term meaning castration.
How is a subcapsular orchiectomy different from a simple orchiectomy?
The operation is similar to a simple orchiectomy, with the exception that the glandular tissue is removed from the lining of each testicle rather than the entire gland being removed.
How risky is it for a cancer patient to have an orchiectomy?
Orchiectomy by itself has a very low rate of morbidity and mortality. Patients who are having an orchiectomy as part of cancer therapy have a higher risk of dying from the cancer than from testicular surgery.
What is the main reason for electing to perform a subcapsular orchiectomy?
This type of orchiectomy is done primarily to keep the appearance of a normal scrotum.
When is an orchiectomy used to prevent cancer?
An orchiectomy is sometimes done to prevent cancer when an undescended testicle is found in a patient who is beyond the age of puberty.
What are the types of castration?
There are several types of castration. The surgical removal of both the testicles is called a bilateral orchiectomy. This includes a simple castration through the scrotum or a "radical" inguinal orchiectomy which is done from above. There is also castration done with a clamp that causes the testicles to lose their blood supply. This is only done on animals. Finally there is chemical castration which involves taking antiandrogens to shut down testicular function.
What condition requires an orchiectomy?
An orchiectomy is done to treat cancer or, for other reasons, to lower the level of testosterone, the primary male sex hormone, in the body.
What are the endocrine gland and hormones involved in an orchiectomy?
Orchiectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the testicles. The testicles' endocrine function is production of testosterone.
What is orchiectomy?
It is a medical procedure to remove testicles, commonly done to treat cancer or lower testosterone levels.
