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'''Castration''' means removal of the [[testicle]]s in order to render a male animal incapable of [[reproduction]].
'''Castration''' is a surgical procedure in which the [[testicle]]s are removed in order to render a male animal incapable of [[reproduction]].
In medieval and early modern Italy the finest choirboys were castrated to preserve their soprano or alto voices. These unfortunates were known as ''castrati''.
In medieval and early modern Italy the finest choirboys were castrated to preserve their soprano or alto voices. These unfortunates were known as ''castrati''.