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castration

[kas-tray-shuhn] / ˌkæsˈtreɪ ʃən /


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Young animals are especially vulnerable as the umbilical cord and wounds from typical husbandry practices such as castration are prime sites for infestation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

"This indicates that the effect stems from eliminating testosterone and its influence on core aging pathways, particularly during early-life development. The largest benefits occur when castration happens early in life," he says.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 16, 2026

Until 1967, homosexuality was still criminalised in England, and was punishable by imprisonment or chemical castration.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2025

Maybe there’s some over-determined way to be like, “Oh, did my desire all come down to questions about castration anxiety manifested in a cactus chucked out the window by my older brother?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2023

The process of taming almost always involves the castration of males.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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