bistournage

noun

bis·​tour·​nage

ˈbistə(r)ˌnij

plural -s

: castration by torsion of the spermatic cord

Word History

Etymology

French, from bistourner to twist (from Middle French, from Old French bestourner, from bes-—from Latin bis-—+ tourner to turn) + -age

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