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Gonadectomy: Technically, surgical removal of an ovary or testis; colloquially, this term often refers to excision of the reproductive tract and is therefore synonymous with ovariohysterectomy or castration.

Orchiectomy: Surgical excision of both testicles; synonymous with the term castration

Ovariectomy (OVE): Surgical removal of one or both ovaries, leaving the uterus intact.

Ovariohysterectomy: Surgical excision of the ovaries and uterus.

Reversible Contraception: A method of preventing pregnancy that does not result in permanent sterilization, such that if pregnancy is desired at a later point, removal of this method makes this physiological state possible.