castration

n. surgical removal of the testes (see orchidectomy); less commonly, it can indicate removal of the ovaries (see ovariectomy). In either men or women, inactivation of these glands can also occur from radiation, illness, or drugs (see chemical castration).

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neo-Malthusian

adj. denoting the contemporary doctrine or movement that supports population control, especially by the use of family planning and contraception, to ensure adequate resources and protect the environment. See Malthusian theory.