eunuchoid (redirected from eunuchoid syndrome)

eu·nuch·oid (yn-koid)

adj.

Partially resembling, or having the general characteristics of, a eunuch.

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eunuchoid

an animal which resembles a human eunuch. Said of an entire male which appears to lack characteristics indicating male virility including aggressive posturing and vocalizing, large, heavy-featured head, dished face with heavy brows, shaggy forelock, heavy shoulders with a finer boned hindquarter. High serving capacity is also a good recommendation.

Males with the chromosome anomaly XXY, the classical aneuploidy, are usually eunuchoid and scrotal formation may be defective.

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eunuchoid syndrome

a state of decreased aggression, disinterest, and loss of stamina in working dogs after ovariectomy.