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| cir·cum·ci·sion [ sùrkəm sí'n ] (plural cir·cum·ci·sions) |
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1. removal of male's foreskin: the removal of all or part of the foreskin from the penis
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2. removal of clitoris or prepuce: the cutting away of the skin prepuce covering the clitoris, or the removal of the clitoris
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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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