- to remove the sex organs of
- to suppress or lessen the sexual characteristics of
desex
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desex
transitive verb
de·sexed, de·sex·ing, de·sex·esTo remove part or all of the reproductive organs of; neuter.
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Verb
(third-person singular simple present desexes, present participle desexing, simple past and past participle desexed)
- To remove another's sexual characteristics or functions, often physical sterilization.
Origin
From de- + sex
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desex - Medical Definition
v.
To remove part or all of the reproductive organs of; neuter.
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