ca·pon·iza·tion
variants:
or British caponisation \
ˌkā-pə-nə-ˈzā-shən 
\
\
Medical Definition of caponization
: castration especially of a fowl
Other Words from caponization
caponize
or British caponise \
ˈkā-pə-ˌnīz, -ˌpän-ˌīz
\ transitive verb
caponized or British caponised; caponizing or British caponising
\ transitive verb
caponized or British caponised; caponizing or British caponising Learn More About caponization
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“Caponization.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/caponization. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.
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