Concept information
Preferred term
castration
Type
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Topic
Definition
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The surgical removal or other physical destruction of the testes of a male animal, e.g. using elastrator bands on male lambs or piglets.
Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Synonyms
- male castration
- neutering
- orchidectomy
- orchiectomy
Scope note
- Use for surgical or other physical destruction of the testes; For male sterilization by other means USE antifertility effect AND male fertility.
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/22898
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