EGAVE

circumcision

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Meaning

  1. noun The surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum. Pharisaic circumcision. Other surgeries involving the incision or partial excision of the foreskin or penile frenulum without total posthetomy.
    The ancient Egyptians practiced circumcision by creating a dorsal incision in the foreskin.
  2. noun Pharisaic circumcision.
  3. noun Other surgeries involving the incision or partial excision of the foreskin or penile frenulum without total posthetomy.
    The ancient Egyptians practiced circumcision by creating a dorsal incision in the foreskin.
  4. noun The surgical excision of the clitoral hood of the clitoris; female circumcision.
  5. noun The surgical excision of the clitoris; clitoridectomy.

Similar words

fgm excision cutting mutilation curtailment ablation removal bris brith brit

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Word family

Circumcision Circumcisions circumcisions

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