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eunuch

eunuch Historically, a eunuch is a castrated male.

Historically, a eunuch is a castrated male. In this source, the term is associated with retaining a boyish voice and with the incomplete development of adult male physical characteristics.

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Drafting source: Tuke, A Dictionary of Psychological Medicine. 1892 original US edition; OCR SHA-256 7ec833f3f4ff2826cb5eba1722a767adae625ac9f49f83035a464dc975564f96. “Tuke, A Dictionary of Psychological Medicine” (dictionaryofpsyc02tuke:chars-871500-883500).
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