castration
n. C / U C2 Proficiency US //ˌkæsˈtɹeɪʃən// UK //kɑːstɹˈeɪʃən// cas·tra·tion
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.
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.
From castrate + -ion.