caponization

noun

ca·​pon·​iza·​tion
variants or British caponisation
ˌkā-pə-nə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce caponization (audio)
: castration especially of a fowl
caponize transitive verb
or British caponise
ˈkā-pə-ˌnīz, -ˌpän-ˌīz How to pronounce caponization (audio)
caponized or British caponised; caponizing or British caponising

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“Caponization.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/caponization. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.

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