castration
noun [ C or U ] uk/kæsˈtreɪ.ʃən/ us/kæsˈtreɪ.ʃən/
閹割，割除（雄性動物或男子的）睾丸
the process of removing the testicles of a male animal or human
He described the castration of a horse. 他描述了阉割一匹马的过程。
Castration was practised on these boys so that their voices would remain high. 对这些男孩实施阉割，以使他们的声音保持高亢。
See: castrate
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- On a ranch, branding of cattle often implies vaccination, castration, and ear-marking as well.
- While surgical castration is permanent, many men are still able to function sexually afterwards.
- Farmers know that castration of male farm animals produces a marked change, and the animal becomes docile and easily manageable.
- Castrations are carried out by a vet.