Castration
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*An individual who is incapable of reproduction as a result of removal, destruction, or inactivation of the gonads. | *An individual who is incapable of reproduction as a result of removal, destruction, or inactivation of the gonads. | ||
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Revision as of 13:44, 26 December 2005
Definition
cas·trate
tr.v. cas·trat·ed, cas·trat·ing, cas·trates
- 1. To remove the testicles of (a male); geld or emasculate.
- 2. To remove the ovaries of (a female); spay.
- 3. To deprive of virility or spirit; emasculate.
n.
- An individual who is incapable of reproduction as a result of removal, destruction, or inactivation of the gonads.
cas·tra·tion
n.
- 1. The act of removing testicles or ovaries, or depriving one of verility or spirit
- 2. Emasculation
References
- The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
