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intact

adj.
US //ˌɪnˈtækt// UK //ɪntˈækt// in·tact
  1. 1 undamaged or whole (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    not damaged or broken; remaining in one piece after an accident or a long time.

    remaining whole, entire, or undiminished; not damaged or altered by any external force.

    Example

    Most of the house was destroyed in the fire, but the kitchen remained intact.

    Example

    Archaeologists were astonished to find the burial chamber completely intact, with the seals on the stone doors still unbroken after three millennia.
  2. 2 not castrated (adj.)
    C1 Advanced Technical

    used to describe a male animal that has not been operated on to prevent it from having babies.

    referring to a male animal that has not undergone orchidectomy or castration.

    Example

    The farmer kept the intact males in a separate field from the rest of the herd.

    Example

    The veterinary clinic charges a higher fee for boarding intact male dogs due to the additional management required to prevent aggressive behaviour.

    Usage

    Commonly used in veterinary medicine and animal husbandry.
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  1. 3 uncircumcised (adj.)
    C1 Advanced Technical Formal Medicine

    used to describe a male who still has his foreskin.

    referring to a male who has not undergone circumcision.

    Example

    The doctor noted that the infant was intact during the routine check-up.

    Example

    Medical discussions regarding neonatal care often use the term intact to describe the natural state of the anatomy prior to any surgical intervention.
    • uncircumcised
Origin

From Middle French intact, from Latin intact(us).

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