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From hemipen(is) + -ectomy. By surface analysis, hemi- + penectomy.
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hemipenectomy
Today it means: Surgical removal of a reptile's hemipenis. Full definition →
Today it means: Surgical removal of a reptile's hemipenis. Full definition →
From hemipen(is) + -ectomy. By surface analysis, hemi- + penectomy.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.