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Circumcision

/sˌɜrkəˈmsɪʒən/
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(noun) The surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.

Male circumcision decreases the risk of viral infections that cause herpes and cancer.
When will the circumcision party be held?
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____ is a common procedure performed on male babies in several city.

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