castration
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I know that the side effects of hormone treatment, horrifyingly referred to as “chemical castration,” can be permanent.
From Los Angeles Times
I know that the side effects of hormone treatment, horrifyingly referred to “chemical castration,” can be permanent.
From Los Angeles Times
The National Conference of State Legislatures said it is unaware of any states that currently have laws in place, like the bill proposed in Louisiana, that would specifically allow judges to impose surgical castration.
From Seattle Times
He referred to research on an herbicide, atrazine, in which scientists found that it “induces complete feminization and chemical castration” in certain frogs.
From New York Times
As an infant, her gonads were removed, which she considers a castration.
From Seattle Times
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