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castration

[kas-trey-shuhn] / ˌkæsˈtreɪ ʃən /


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"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

Several countries and some U.S. states — including California and Florida — allow for chemical castration for some sex offenders.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 11, 2024

No other course of action, including sterilization or castration, would eradicate them, according to the modelling of various management scenarios, says Castelblanco Martínez.

From Scientific American • Mar. 2, 2023

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

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