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castration

castration

9 8.5
An operation to remove the testicles to stop an animal from having babies
  • noun
  • /kæˈstreɪʃən/
  • NSFW
translation icon : castración
  • The classical form of ADT is surgical castration by bilateral orchiectomy.
  • castration anxiety

The other thing is that for these kids who are having chemical castrations, they don't go through puberty.

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Examples

  • We have also examined the effects of castration on circulating estradiol levels in adult male zebra finches.

    Academic text (1994)
  • There is life after castration.

  • You are correct to note that castration would not solve the problem.

    Blog text (3)
  • The more sexual experience before castration, the more there is going to be retained afterward.

  • He's a little drowsy, but the castration went well.

  • To date, chemical castration with DES is only rarely used as first-line hormonal treatment in North America.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The other thing is that for these kids who are having chemical castrations, they don't go through puberty.

  • The doctor explained that castration can help reduce aggressive behavior by lowering hormone levels.

  • In some cultures, castration is performed for various reasons, including control over reproduction.

  • The procedure of castration aims to prevent the production of reproductive hormones.

Synonyms

sterilization
vscastration
  • Specialized
22 4.9

To stop an animal or person from having babies

involves surgical removal of reproductive organs rather than general methods
neutering
vscastration
  • Specialized
4 4.2

An operation that makes an animal unable to have babies

applies to humans as well as animals
emasculation
vscastration
  • NSFW
1 9.9

Surgery to remove a male animal's testicles

applies to both humans and animals rather than only male animals
desexualization
vscastration
  • Specialized
9.9

Removing body parts or functions needed to have babies

focuses specifically on surgical removal of reproductive organs instead

Compounds

1 9.9

A strong fear of losing the ability to have sex or having your private parts harmed

Surface Forms

castration singular
castrations plural

Morphology

castration = castrate (transparent) = castrate + ion

A straightforward noun formed from the verb 'castrate' with the standard nominalizing suffix '-ion'; the medical/procedural meaning is a direct derivation.

Etymology

Castration comes from the Latin verb castrare, which meant 'to cut away the reproductive parts', so the word still means the surgical removal of testicles or other sexual organs to stop reproduction.