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circumcisio — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • circumcision noun The surgical removal of the foreskin, often performed on infant boys for religious, cultural, or medical reasons.

Senses

circumcisio is used for these senses in English:

  • circumcision The surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.
  • male circumcision An operation involving the surgical removal of all or most of the foreskin (prepuce) and frenulum of the male genitalia.