penectomy

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noun

The surgical removal of the penis.

Similar
phallectomy
OriginAncient Greek ἐκτομή (ektomḗ) ← Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- ← Proto-Hellenic *eks →
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Meanings

nounpenectomy (plural penectomies)

plural penectomies

  1. medicineThe surgical removal of the penis.

    Synonyms: phallectomy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe surgical removal of the penis.

Similar
phallectomy
Also see
phallectomy

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pes-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*pes-ni-s
  3. Proto-Italic*peznis
  4. Latinpēni
  5. Englishpenis
  6. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éǵʰ
  7. Proto-Indo-European*h₁eǵʰs
  8. Proto-Hellenic*eks
  9. Ancient Greekἐκ (ek)
  10. Ancient Greekἐκ- (ek-)
  11. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  12. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  13. Ancient Greekἐκτέμνω (ektémnō)
  14. Ancient Greekἐκτομή (ektomḗ)
  15. Englishpenectomy

From penis + -ectomy.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with penectomy

hysterectomymastectomyvasectomyprostatectomycholecystectomynephrectomyendarterectomysplenectomylumpectomytonsillectomygastrectomyappendectomyhepatectomyoophorectomyvitrectomythyroidectomyadrenalectomylaminectomydiscectomystapedectomycolectomylobectomycystectomyovariectomy
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Cite this entry
APA

penectomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penectomy

MLA

“penectomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penectomy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “penectomy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penectomy.

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