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circumcision

Noun

∙ The surgical removal/excision of the prepuce (the foreskin on penises, the clitoral hood on clitorises)
∙ The surgical removal of tissue from the vulva of the female; female circumcision.
∙ The surgical removal of the clitoris; clitoridectomy, usually referred to as female genital mutilation

BABYLON ENGLISH
circumcision n.
act of circumcising, surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
circumcision
circumcision
\cir`cum*cision\ (?), n. [l. circumcisio.]
1. the act of cutting off the prepuce or foreskin of males, or the internal labia of females.
note: the circumcision of males is practiced as a religious rite by the jews, mohammedans, etc.
2. (script.) (a) the jews, as a circumcised people. (b) rejection of the sins of the flesh; spiritual purification, and acceptance of the christian faith.

WORDNET 2.0
Circumcision
Noun
1. (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st
(synonym) Feast of the Circumcision, January 1
(hypernym) feast day, fete day
(classification) Roman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman Church
circumcision
Noun
1. the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite
(hypernym) rite, religious rite
(hyponym) Berith, Berit, Brith, Bris, Briss
(derivation) circumcise
2. the act of circumcising; surgical removal of the foreskin of males
(hypernym) abscission, cutting off
(derivation) circumcise

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Circumcision
Male circumcision (from Latin circumcidere, meaning "to cut around") is the surgical removal of the foreskin (prepuce) from the human penis. In the most common procedure, the foreskin is opened and then separated from the glans after inspection. The circumcision device (if used) is placed, and then the foreskin is removed. Topical or locally injected anesthesia is occasionally used to reduce pain and physiologic stress. For adults and children, general anesthesia is an option, and the procedure may be performed without a specialized circumcision device. The procedure is most often an elective surgery performed on neonates and children for religious and cultural reasons. In other cases it may be indicated for both treatment and preventative reasons. Medically, it is a treatment option for pathological phimosis, refractory balanoposthitis and chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs); it is contraindicated in cases of certain genital structure abnormalities or poor general health.
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WIKTIONARY - Yabla

circumcision

Noun

∙ The surgical removal/excision of the prepuce (the foreskin on penises, the clitoral hood on clitorises)
∙ The surgical removal of tissue from the vulva of the female; female circumcision.
∙ The surgical removal of the clitoris; clitoridectomy, usually referred to as female genital mutilation

BABYLON ENGLISH
circumcision n.
act of circumcising, surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
circumcision
circumcision
\cir`cum*cision\ (?), n. [l. circumcisio.]
1. the act of cutting off the prepuce or foreskin of males, or the internal labia of females.
note: the circumcision of males is practiced as a religious rite by the jews, mohammedans, etc.
2. (script.) (a) the jews, as a circumcised people. (b) rejection of the sins of the flesh; spiritual purification, and acceptance of the christian faith.

WORDNET 2.0
Circumcision
Noun
1. (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st
(synonym) Feast of the Circumcision, January 1
(hypernym) feast day, fete day
(classification) Roman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman Church
circumcision
Noun
1. the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite
(hypernym) rite, religious rite
(hyponym) Berith, Berit, Brith, Bris, Briss
(derivation) circumcise
2. the act of circumcising; surgical removal of the foreskin of males
(hypernym) abscission, cutting off
(derivation) circumcise

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Circumcision
Male circumcision (from Latin circumcidere, meaning "to cut around") is the surgical removal of the foreskin (prepuce) from the human penis. In the most common procedure, the foreskin is opened and then separated from the glans after inspection. The circumcision device (if used) is placed, and then the foreskin is removed. Topical or locally injected anesthesia is occasionally used to reduce pain and physiologic stress. For adults and children, general anesthesia is an option, and the procedure may be performed without a specialized circumcision device. The procedure is most often an elective surgery performed on neonates and children for religious and cultural reasons. In other cases it may be indicated for both treatment and preventative reasons. Medically, it is a treatment option for pathological phimosis, refractory balanoposthitis and chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs); it is contraindicated in cases of certain genital structure abnormalities or poor general health.
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