castration

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[L. castratio, emasculation, gelding]

1. Excision of the testicles or ovaries. Also called “surgical castration.”
2. Destruction or inactivation of the gonads.

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[L. castratio, emasculation, gelding]

1. Excision of the testicles or ovaries. Also called “surgical castration.”
2. Destruction or inactivation of the gonads.

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