castration

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-001085",
  "term": "castration",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "The surgical removal or other physical destruction of the testes of a male animal, e.g. using elastrator bands on male lambs or piglets.",
  "synonyms": [
    "male castration",
    "neutering",
    "orchidectomy",
    "orchiectomy"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "gonadectomy",
    "contraception",
    "barrows",
    "antifertility effect",
    "steers",
    "geldings",
    "testes",
    "wethers",
    "capons",
    "male fertility",
    "immunocastration"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "castración"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/castration/"
}