Surgical removal of the testis because of cancer is known as ________
A) orchiectomy
B) vasectomy
C) balanitis
D) TURP
A
Explanation: A) Correct! Orchi/o- means "testicle; testis" and -ectomy means "surgical removal."
B) Vasectomy is surgical removal of the vas deferens, not the testis.
C) Balanitis is an inflammation, not surgical removal.
D) TURP is surgical removal of part of the prostate gland, not the testis.
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