castration (pop)

Removal or destruction of the sex glands. The term is usually used in reference to the testicles, but it also can apply to the ovaries.

early 15c., castracioun, from Latin castrationem (nominative castratio), noun of action from past participle stem of castrare "to castrate, emasculate," supposedly from a noun *castrum " [..]

The removal of the testes by surgery. Less common is ovary removal in women.

n. the surgical removal of the testes in a procedure called an orchidectomy. With the male gonads (testes) removed, a man is unable to produce both semen and testosterone. This results in a condition [..]

Removal of the gonads, usually the testes.

Castration means removal of the testicles. The procedure stops most of the production of the hormone testosterone. If done before puberty, it prevents the development of functioning adult sex organs. [..]

(n) neutering a male animal by removing the testicles(n) surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men)(n [..]

Surgical removal or artificial destruction of Gonads.

Surgical removal of both Ovaries.

Surgical removal or artificial destruction of gonads.

Most often refers to surgical removal of the testicles; less commonly may refer to removal of the ovaries.

   Removal of the gonads, often referring to removal of the testes of a male animal.

Removal or destruction of the testicles or ovaries using radiation, surgery, or drugs. Medical castration refers to the use of drugs to suppress the function of the ovaries or testicles.

The act of cutting off a male animal's genitals. Bull calves, piglets, and other animals endure this excruciating mutilation without any painkillers.

 Surgery to remove the testicles.

The surgical removal of one or both testicles or overies.

The surgical removal of one or both testicles or ovaries.

The removal of the testicles or ovaries, often to prevent fertility and/or to reduce the effects the hormones produced by these glands have on behavior. In humans, this often refers to cutting off the [..]

The use of drugs to antagonise the male or female hormones, having the same effect as surgical removal of the testicles or ovaries

Removal of both testicles (in men) or ovaries (in women)

Removal or destruction of the testicles or ovaries using radiation, surgery, or drugs. Medical castration refers to the use of drugs to suppress the function of the ovaries or testicles.

Removal of the testicles. See "chemical castration."