Circumcision

Quick meaning: Circumcision is a noun meaning The surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.

Meaning

The surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.

More Meanings

1. The surgical excision of the clitoral hood of the clitoris; female circumcision.
2. (often proscribed) The surgical excision of the clitoris; clitoridectomy.

Example Sentences

So ſay I , did the Covenant of circumciſion, in that he that was circumciſed was bound to keep the whole Law Gal 5. 3.

I had first to obtain a recommendation from the Assistant Resident to the Regent, and then an order from the Regent to the Waidono; and when after a week's delay I arrived with my baggage and men at Modjo-agong, I found them all in the midst of a five days' feast, to celebrate the circumcision of the Waidono's younger brother and cousin, and had a small room in an outhouse given me to stay in.

Word Forms

• circumcisions

Synonyms for circumcision

Depending on context, synonyms include circ, posthectomy, posthetomy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include excision, cutting, mutilation, curtailment, ablation, removal.

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