circumcision

CEFRB2

/ˌsɜː(ɹ)kəmˈsɪʒən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A medical or religious operation removing the foreskin from a penis.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.

Examples

  • Male circumcision decreases the risk of viral infections that cause herpes and cancer.

  • There is such a thing as female circumcision.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The surgical excision of the clitoral hood of the clitoris; female circumcision.

  2. Other surgeries involving the incision or partial excision of the foreskin or penile frenulum without total posthetomy.

  3. Pharisaic circumcision.

More examples

In context

  • When will the circumcision party be held?

  • The ancient Egyptians practiced circumcision by creating a dorsal incision in the foreskin.

  • So ſay I , did the Covenant of circumciſion, in that he that was circumciſed was bound to keep the whole Law Gal 5. 3.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English circumcisioun, from Old French circumcisiun (modern French circoncision) and its etymon Latin circumcīsiōn-, from circumcīdō (“cut around”), from circum (“about, around; through”) + caedō (“cut, hew”). By surface analysis, circumcis(e) + -ion.