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circumcision

cir·cum·ci·sion [ sùrkəm sí'n ] (plural cir·cum·ci·sions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. removal of male's foreskin: the removal of all or part of the foreskin from the penis

2. removal of clitoris or prepuce: the cutting away of the skin prepuce covering the clitoris, or the removal of the clitoris

3. religious ceremony with circumcision: especially in Judaism or Islam, a religious ceremony during which a circumcision is performed on boys

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