English Explanatory Dictionary

castration

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of removing the testicles.
  2. Any act that removes power from a person (particularly a man) or entity.

Pronunciation

/kæˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-castration.wav

Word forms

castration castrations

Etymology

From castrate + -ion.

Synonyms

orchiectomy

Related words

castrate castrati emasculation testiclectomy desex geld neuter spay

Derived words

alimentary castration anti-castration autocastration cashtration castration anxiety chemical castration elastration hemicastration immunocastration postcastration semicastration
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