castrator

Removes male organs

A castrator is a person or instrument that castrates—removes the testicles of an animal or, less commonly, a human.

The term usually appears in agricultural contexts, where castrating livestock is routine: The castrator moved efficiently through the pen of young bulls.

Figuratively, castrator can describe someone who emasculates or strips power from others.

livestock

gelding

Castrated male equine

emasculationRemoval of masculine power
husbandryFarm management practice
livestockDomesticated farm animals

breeder · herdsman · stockman · animal husbandry · capon · wether · barrow · docking · marking · bull calf

surgical

scalpel

Precise surgical knife

incisionControlled cut into tissue
anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
orchiectomySurgical testicle extraction

vasectomy · ligation · surgical · sterile · asepsis · antiseptic · clamp · suture · hemostasis · cauterization

veterinary

neuter

Remove fertility surgically

spaySterilize a female animal
vetScrutinize for problems
veterinaryRelating to animal healthcare

clinic · animal welfare · desexing · gonadectomy · anesthetic · post-operative · behavioral · population control · shelter · feral

historical

eunuch

Castrated male servant

haremWives' sequestered quarters
courtTrial venue or sports surface
OttomanMember of Turkish dynasty

Byzantine · castrato · soprano · imperial · guardian · chamberlain · Hijra · palace · concubine · royal

castrator

gelding

scalpel

neuter

eunuch

castrator

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