Look up: circumcision

1. circumcision
   [n] - (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) a feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus 2. [n] - the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite 3. [n] - the act of circumcising
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2. circumcision
   The surgical removal of the foreskin which covers the head of a boy's penis. It is performed in some religions (such as the bris of Judaism) or for cultural reasons, but rarely for medical reasons.
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3. Circumcision
   [pronounce: sir-cum-siz-shun] Removal of the foreskin.
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4. circumcision
   Surgical removal of all or part of the foreskin (prepuce) of the penis, usually performed on the newborn; it is practised among Jews (b'rit milah) and Muslims as a sign of God's covenant with the...
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5. Circumcision
   the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis
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6. Circumcision
   Circumcision is a simple operation in which the foreskin is snipped from the penis. This is done for religious reasons or because the foreskin is too tight to pull back.
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7. circumcision
   Excision of the foreskin of the penis
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8. Circumcision
   Our Circumcision Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Circumcision Circumcision: Surgery that removes the foreskin (the loose tissue) covering the glans of the penis. Circumcision may be performed for religious or cultural reasons, or health reasons. Newborn c...
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9. Circumcision
   Cir`cum·cision noun [ Latin circumcisio .] 1. The act of cutting off the prepuce or foreskin of males, or the internal labia of females. » The circumcision of males is practiced as a religious rite by the Jews, Mohammedans, e...
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10. circumcision
    <procedure, surgery> The surgical removal of end of the prepuce of the penis. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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11. circumcision
    noun the act of circumcising; surgical removal of the foreskin of males
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12. Circumcision
    Feast of the Circumcision noun (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st
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13. circumcision
    (sur″kәm-sizh´әn) the removal of all or part of the prepuce (foreskin) of the penis in males; see also female circumcision. female circumcision a general term covering both excision of a small portion of the external female genitalia (see Sunna circumcision) and extreme ...
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14. Circumcision
    • (n.) The Jews, as a circumcised people. • (n.) The act of cutting off the prepuce or foreskin of males, or the internal labia of females. • (n.) Rejection of the sins of the flesh; spiritual purification, and acceptance of the Christian faith.
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15. circumcision
    the operation of cutting away all or part of the foreskin (prepuce) of the penis. The origin of the practice is unknown. The widespread ethnic ... [17 related articles]
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16. circumcision
    circumcise, circumcised, circumcision To cut the protecting loose skin off a boy's penis, or to cut away a girl's clitoris and the skin around it, for medical, traditional, or religious reasons.
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17. circumcision
    circumcision (sûr"kumsizh'un) , operation to remove the foreskin covering the glans of the penis. It dates back to prehistoric times and was widespread throughout the Middle East as a religious rite before it was introduced among the Hebrews, presumably by Abraham. It is performed by Je...
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18. circumcision
    Type: Term Pronunciation: ser′kŭm-sizh′ŭn Definitions: 1. Operation to remove part or all of the prepuce. 2. Cutting around an anatomic part (the areola of the breast). Synonyms: peritectomy2
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19. circumcision
    Surgical removal of all or part of the foreskin (prepuce) of the penis, usually performed on the newborn; it is practised among Jews (b'rit milah) and Muslims as a sign of God's covenant with the prophet Abraham. In some societies in Africa and the Middle East, female circumcision or clitoridectomy (removal of the labia minora and/o...
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20. circumcision
    Surgery to remove part or all of the foreskin (loose skin that covers the head of the penis).
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