circumcision

== English == === Etymology === 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. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌsɜː(ɹ)kəmˈsɪʒən/ Rhymes: -ɪʒən === Noun === circumcision (countable and uncountable, plural circumcisions) The surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum. (modern Judaism, usually specifically) Pharisaic circumcision. (chiefly historical or Philippines) Other surgeries involving the incision or partial excision of the foreskin or penile frenulum without total posthetomy. Hyponyms: dorsal slit, French cut, supercision The surgical excision of the clitoral hood of the clitoris; female circumcision. (often proscribed) The surgical excision of the clitoris; clitoridectomy. ==== Synonyms ==== ==== Hypernyms ==== Hypernym: genital mutilation (disputedly for male circumcision) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === References === === Further reading === circumcision on Wikipedia.Wikipedia