Surgical Castration

Preferred Label : Surgical Castration;

NCIt related terms : castration;

NCIt definition : Surgical removal of the ovaries or testes.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: 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.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000045920; CDR0000045636;

Details

Origin ID

C15198;

UMLS CUI

C0007344;

Semantic type(s)
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
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- CTRP Intervention Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Gonad [NCIt concept]
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- Endocrine System [NCIt concept]
- Genitourinary System [NCIt concept]

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