asex·u·al·i·za·tion
variants:
also British asexualisation \
(ˈ)ā-ˌseksh-(ə-)wə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -ˌsek-shə-lə- 
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Medical Definition of asexualization
: the process of destroying the capacity for reproduction especially by surgical means : sterilization, castration
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“Asexualization.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/asexualization. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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