Word
castration
Phoneticscas·tra·tion
US/ˌkæsˈtɹeɪʃən/
UK/kɑːstɹˈeɪʃən/
Definition
n. the medical process of removing the testicles in a male animal or person. It is often done to stop an animal from reproducing or to treat certain health conditions.
n. the surgical removal of the testes in a male organism. Often performed for medical, behavioral, or population control purposes in both humans and animals.
Examples
“The vet performed a castration on the dog to prevent him from reproducing.”
“In some medical cases, castration is used as a treatment for certain types of cancer that are sensitive to male hormones.”
“Historically, castration was a common practice in various cultures to produce male singers with a high-pitched voice, though modern medicine has largely replaced this with hormone therapy.”
Examples
simple
“The vet performed a castration on the dog to prevent him from reproducing.”
contextual
“In some medical cases, castration is used as a treatment for certain types of cancer that are sensitive to male hormones.”
complex
“Historically, castration was a common practice in various cultures to produce male singers with a high-pitched voice, though modern medicine has largely replaced this with hormone therapy.”
Real-World Examples
“However, ministers are re-evaluating whether to press ahead with Shabana Mahmood’s pledge to explore mandatory chemical castration of serious sex offenders, such as paedophiles and rapists.” “Strange gods were worshipped there—worship of the Syrian goddess Atargatis by “cross-dressing eunuch priests” who practiced ritual castration was banned more than once.” Etymology
From castrate + -ion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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