neutering

Plural: neuterings

Noun

• the sterilization of an animal
  • "they took him to the vet for neutering"
• The act by which something is neutered.

Verb

• remove the ovaries of
• present participle and gerund of neuter

Examples

• The vet performed neuterings on four cats.

Synonyms

alter, altering, castrate, fixing, neuter, spay