A circumcision is a procedure where the foreskin is removed from the penis of male infants.
operation to remove all or part of the foreskin.
In males circumcision is the removal of the foreskin of the penis. In females circumcision is usually the incision of the hood of the clitoris. In some societies and illegal in most countries is "circumcision" involving removal of the clitoris.
a small operation some males have to remove the foreskin from the penis. If you have been circumcised it won't make any difference to your sexual enjoyment.
A cutting off of the foreskin of Jewish males as a sign of the covenant.
Surgical procedure in men consisting of removing the foreskin (portion of the forward tip) of the penis. A religious practice of Jews, Moslems, and some others. In the United States, most males are routinely circumcized.
Religious rite of Brit Milah, preformed by a qualified Mohel on all Jewish boys, usually at the age of 13.
The act of cutting off the prepuce, or foreskin, of males or the external structures of females. See also Male circumcision and Female genital cutting.
A procedure done on male infants that removes the foreskin from the penis
(SUR-kum-SIH-zhun) Surgery to remove part or all of the foreskin (loose skin that covers the head of the penis).
sir-cum-siz-shun Removal of the foreskin.
Surgery which removes the foreskin of the penis.
Cutting off the foreskin that covers the end of the penis.
the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite
an operation in which the doctor takes away part or all of the foreskin from the penis
an operation to remove the foreskin
an operation to remove this skin, leaving the end of the penis uncovered
a safe surgical procedure if performed carefully by a trained, experienced operator using strict aseptic technique
a simple surgical procedure during which the foreskin is removed
surgical removal of the prepuce (of the penis), which involves making a circumscribed incision around the base of the prepuce.
The removal of a baby boy's foreskin at eight days old.
Minor surgery to remove the prepuce, or foreskin, of the penis. The unqualified term is properly applied only in relation to the male penis and foreskin, but can also apply to removal of the analogous female tissue, ie the clitoral hood. It is performed for religious reasons in some communities but primarily for medical reasons such as improved hygiene and sexual pleasure, and the elimination of problems of phimosis, paraphimosis and balanitis. Circumcision may be performed at any age but is most often done neonatally when it is quick, simple, cheap and almost painless. circumcised penis)
The act of cutting off the prepuce or, in females, the inner labia, especially as a religious rite; the initiatory rite of Judaism, also practised by Moslems
Basically this is a procedure that removes the foreskin of the penis. There are pros and cons to this operation
Surgery that removes the foreskin (the loose tissue) covering the glans of the penis. Circumcision may be performed for religious or cultural reasons, or health reasons. Newborn circumcision diminishes the risk for cancer of the penis and lowers the risk for cancer of the cervix in sexual partners. It also decreases the risk of urinary tract infections and lowers the risk of sexually transmitted diseases, including especially HIV. See the entire definition of Circumcision
Removal of the foreskin of the penis. For more information, please see the Women’s Hospital Website on Circumcision.
An operation removing the foreskin of the penis.
A surgical procedure in which the foreskin (the skin that covers the tip of the penis) is removed from a male's penis.
In a man: when the loose fold of skin (foreskin) at the end of a man's penis is removed. In a woman: when parts or all of a woman's genitals are removed, also known as FGM.
a Jewish rite performed on male infants as a sign of inclusion in the covenant between God and Abraham (Webster's Dictionary).
Foreskin removal -- the commandment was given by G-d to Abraham; to this day obeyed by the children of Isaac and Ishmael.
SUR-come-SI-zhun Removal of the foreskin or being Cut.
An operation that removes the foreskin of a male's penis. When performed, it is usually done soon after a boy is born.
(In Hebrew, bris) the removal of the foreskin of the penis. In Genesis 17, God tells Abraham that he and his male descendents should be circumcised so that God will have a physical sign of their belonging to the covenant and being heirs to God's promises to Abraham. Jews and Muslims continue this tradition to this day.
To remove the foreskin of a male.
A surgical operation to remove the foreskin from the penis of the newborn baby.
The removal of the foreskin, the fold of skin that surrounds the head (or glans) of the penis ( also performed for religious or cultural reasons as in Judaism and Islam).
surgical procedure to remove the skin covering the end of the penis, called the foreskin.
The removal of the foreskin of the penis in males, performed ritually within Judaism eight days after the boy's birth as a sign of the boy's participation in the covenant between God and the Jewish people (Gen 17:9-14).
Removal of the foreskin from the penis.
The removal of the foreskin. The word derives from the Latin for 'cut around'. For Jews, the ceremony of Brit Milah (the covenant of cutting) takes place on the eighth day of the boy's life and is performed by a specially trained rabbi called a mohel.
the surgical procedure of removing the foreskin
A procedure where the foreskin (the loose skin covering the tip of the penis) is removed. It's usually done at birth.
When foreskin of the penis is surgically removed
the removal of the foreskin from a male baby’s penis. This is done as a religious rite by those of Jewish or Muslim faith, and as a common practice by many other people.
The removal of the foreskin by a surgical procedure. Done in some cultures and religions as a rite of passage.
SURGICAL REMOVAL OF THE FORESKIN
A surgical procedure to remove the foreskin that covers the head of the penis; usually performed within the first 48 hours of life.
Circumcision is a simple operation in which the foreskin is snipped from the penis. This is done for religious reasons or because the foreskin is too tight to pull back.
Circumcision cuts or otherwise removes some or all of the foreskin (prepuce) from the penis. The frenulum may also be cut away at the same time, in a procedure called a frenectomy. The word "circumcision" comes from Latin circum (meaning "around") and caedere (meaning "to cut").