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castration  

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  • 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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