castration, n.
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(castrations)
the deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work
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castration expurgation
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surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men)
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castration
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"bilateral castration results in sterilization"
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neutering a male animal by removing the testicles
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castration emasculation
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