- spaying
- The practice of removing the ovaries of a female animal, usually to prevent propagation. Sterilization of a female to prevent propagation.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
spaying
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Spaying — Spay Spay, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Spaying}.] [Cf. Armor. spac hein, spaza to geld, W. dyspaddu to geld, L. spado a eunuch, Gr. ?.] To remove or extirpate the ovaries of, as a sow or a bitch; to castrate (a female animal).… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spaying — n. act of removing the ovaries of a female animal in order to prevent breeding (Veterinary Medicine)n. male red deer who is three years old speɪ v. remove the ovaries of a female animal in order to prevent breeding (Veterinary Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
spaying — noun neutering a female by removing the ovaries • Derivationally related forms: ↑spay • Hypernyms: ↑neutering, ↑fixing, ↑altering … Useful english dictionary
animal spaying — surgical removal of the ovaries of a female animal … English contemporary dictionary
cat spaying — removal of the ovaries of a female cat, cat sterilization … English contemporary dictionary
dog spaying — removal of a female dog s ovaries … English contemporary dictionary
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Mammary tumor — For mammary tumors in humans, see breast cancer. A mammary tumor is a tumor originating in the mammary gland. It is a common finding in older female dogs and cats that are not spayed, but they are found in other animals as well. The mammary… … Wikipedia
