Concept information
Preferred term
castration
Definition
- Castration is the surgical removal of the testes through an incision in the scrotum; the penis is not removed. Castration has been suggested-and has been used-as a treatment for sex offenders, such as pedophiles. [Source: Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence; Castration]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/castration
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