Meaning & use
circumcision
The surgical removal of the foreskin, performed for religious, cultural, or medical reasons.
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Circumcision is a longstanding religious practice in Judaism and Islam.
The doctor explained the circumcision procedure and its typical recovery time to the parents.
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This is the noun form of the verb "circumcise."
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