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castration

cast·ra·tion

UK/kæˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/ US/ˌkæˈstreɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

neutering a male animal by removing the testicles

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2.

surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men)

  • “bilateral castration results in sterilization”
3.

Origin

From castrate + -ion.

Phrases

  • alimentary castration
  • castration anxiety
  • chemical castration

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