Castration
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Surgical removal or artificial destruction of gonads. |
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GEN or unspecified: prefer OVARIECTOMY or ORCHIECTOMY; do not use /util except by MeSH definition |
Castration Categories.
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Orchiectomy - The surgical removal of one or both testicles. |
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Ovariectomy - The surgical removal of one or both ovaries. |
Castration Definitions and Terms
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