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DictionarycircumcisionForeskin removal
noun

circumcision

sur-kum-SIZH-un/ˌsɜːrkəmˈsɪʒn/

Removal of the foreskin from a penis.

The medical record describes a circumcision in which the patient's foreskin was removed.

A Black adult male clinician in clean teal scrubs preparing a sterile instrument tray beside an empty draped examination couch for a minor outpatient procedure.
Etymology
circumLatinaround
+cisionLatinto cut

The pieces express “cutting around.” The noun names the act of cutting off the foreskin, preserving the concrete surgical application of that image.

In context

Jews for Judaism12:24
the Jewish Prophet who encouraged the Jewish people who keep the Covenant and keep the Covenant of circumcision
THE LIFE CYCLE OF JUDAISM: From Cradle to Grave - Rabbi Michael Skobac - Jews for Judaism

More examples

  • The article examines cultural traditions surrounding circumcision.
  • The doctor records the date of the circumcision.
  • The study compares records of childhood circumcisions.

Forms

circumcision · circumcisions

Similar words

excision
Excision is any surgical cutting away; circumcision specifically removes the foreskin in this sense.