circumcision
IPA: sɝkʌmsˈɪʒʌn
noun
- The surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis.
- The surgical removal of the clitoral hood of the clitoris; female circumcision.
- (often proscribed) The surgical removal of the clitoris; clitoridectomy, usually referred to as female genital mutilation.
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Examples of "circumcision" in Sentences
- Female circumcision is a type of circumcision.
- Circumcision is the cutting off of the foreskin.
- For more information on circumcision, see Circumcision.
- The circumcision pictures belong in the circumcision article.
- Circumcision in general, or neonatal circumcision, specifically.
- Additionally the act of circumcision or to circumcise is a verb.
- Severe bleeding following circumcision may be a sign of hemophilia.
- This gives the reader the mistaken impression that circumcision was the cause.
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