circumcision

[ sur-kuhm-sizh-uhn ]

/ ˌsɜr kəmˈsɪʒ ən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR circumcision ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

an act, instance, or the rite of circumcising.

clitoridectomy.

spiritual purification.

(initial capital letter) a church festival in honor of the circumcision of Jesus, observed on January 1.

Origin of circumcision

1125–75; Middle English <Late Latin circumcīsiōn- (stem of circumcīsiō), equivalent to Latin circumcīs(us) (see circumcise) + -iōn--ion

Words nearby circumcision

circumbasal, circumbendibus, circumcenter, circumcircle, circumcise, circumcision, circumcolumnar, circumduction, circumference, circumferential, circumferential fibrocartilage

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Example sentences from the Web for circumcision

Dr. Morris likens circumcision to vaccination by comparing the risk to others caused by refusing either intervention.
Circumcision Has Health Benefits, but Doctors Should Leave the Decision Up to Parents|Russell Saunders|April 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Thus it was with some alarm that I read comments from the author of a new study about circumcision and its benefits.
Circumcision Has Health Benefits, but Doctors Should Leave the Decision Up to Parents|Russell Saunders|April 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Moreover, “a vaccine is highly specific, whereas the protective effects of circumcision cover a wide array of medical conditions.”
New Study Says Benefits of Circumcision Outweigh Risks 100 to 1|Brandy Zadrozny|April 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 2012, the AAP changed its policy statement, discarding its neutral stance to weigh in heavily on the side of circumcision.
New Study Says Benefits of Circumcision Outweigh Risks 100 to 1|Brandy Zadrozny|April 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Circumcision is unusual only in that it leaves a physical mark.
Do Circumcision Bans Protect Kids’ Rights, Or Infringe Upon Parents’?|Michael Schulson|February 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If men took a right view of circumcision, St. Paul had not the slightest objection to it.
The Expositor's Bible: The Acts of the Apostles, Vol. 2|G. T. Stokes
Circumcision and uncircumcision is nothing but the keeping the commandments of God.
The Seventh Day Sabbath, a Perpetual Sign, from the Beginning to the Entering into the Gates of the Holy City, According to the Commandment|Joseph Bates
But might that not be because circumcision, for those who were to enter into God's people, was a matter of course?
The Origin of Paul's Religion|J. Gresham Machen
By circumcision, a child was made a member of God's own peculiar people.
The Lives of the Saints, Volume 1 (of 16)|Sabine Baring-Gould
These gentlemen had been invited to a circumcision at the house of a prominent man in this very suburb.
Solomon Maimon: An Autobiography.|Solomon Maimon

British Dictionary definitions for circumcision

circumcision

/ (ˌsɜːkəmˈsɪʒən) /

noun

surgical removal of the foreskin of males
surgical incision into the skin covering the clitoris in females
removal of the clitoris

the act of circumcision, performed as a religious rite by Jews and Muslims

RC Church the festival celebrated on Jan 1 in commemoration of the circumcision of Jesus

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for circumcision

circumcision

[ (sur-kuhm-sizh-uhn) ]

The surgical removal of the skin that covers the tip of the penis, usually performed soon after birth. Although circumcision is common in the United States, the procedure is no longer widely recommended as a medical necessity by physicians.

notes for circumcision

Circumcision is performed as a religious ceremony by Jews (see also Jews) and Muslims.

Medical definitions for circumcision

circumcision

[ sûr′kəm-sĭzh′ən ]

n.

The surgical removal of part or all of the prepuce.peritomy

The cutting around an anatomical part.

单词	circumcision
释义	circumcision [ sur-kuhm-sizh-uhn ] / ˌsɜr kəmˈsɪʒ ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR circumcision ON THESAURUS.COM noun an act, instance, or the rite of circumcising. clitoridectomy. spiritual purification. (initial capital letter) a church festival in honor of the circumcision of Jesus, observed on January 1. Origin of circumcision 1125–75; Middle English <Late Latin circumcīsiōn- (stem of circumcīsiō), equivalent to Latin circumcīs(us) (see circumcise) + -iōn--ion Words nearby circumcision circumbasal, circumbendibus, circumcenter, circumcircle, circumcise, circumcision, circumcolumnar, circumduction, circumference, circumferential, circumferential fibrocartilage Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for circumcision Dr. Morris likens circumcision to vaccination by comparing the risk to others caused by refusing either intervention. Circumcision Has Health Benefits, but Doctors Should Leave the Decision Up to Parents\|Russell Saunders\|April 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Thus it was with some alarm that I read comments from the author of a new study about circumcision and its benefits. Circumcision Has Health Benefits, but Doctors Should Leave the Decision Up to Parents\|Russell Saunders\|April 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Moreover, “a vaccine is highly specific, whereas the protective effects of circumcision cover a wide array of medical conditions.” New Study Says Benefits of Circumcision Outweigh Risks 100 to 1\|Brandy Zadrozny\|April 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In 2012, the AAP changed its policy statement, discarding its neutral stance to weigh in heavily on the side of circumcision. New Study Says Benefits of Circumcision Outweigh Risks 100 to 1\|Brandy Zadrozny\|April 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Circumcision is unusual only in that it leaves a physical mark. Do Circumcision Bans Protect Kids’ Rights, Or Infringe Upon Parents’?\|Michael Schulson\|February 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If men took a right view of circumcision, St. Paul had not the slightest objection to it. The Expositor's Bible: The Acts of the Apostles, Vol. 2\|G. T. Stokes Circumcision and uncircumcision is nothing but the keeping the commandments of God. The Seventh Day Sabbath, a Perpetual Sign, from the Beginning to the Entering into the Gates of the Holy City, According to the Commandment\|Joseph Bates But might that not be because circumcision, for those who were to enter into God's people, was a matter of course? The Origin of Paul's Religion\|J. Gresham Machen By circumcision, a child was made a member of God's own peculiar people. The Lives of the Saints, Volume 1 (of 16)\|Sabine Baring-Gould These gentlemen had been invited to a circumcision at the house of a prominent man in this very suburb. Solomon Maimon: An Autobiography.\|Solomon Maimon British Dictionary definitions for circumcision circumcision / (ˌsɜːkəmˈsɪʒən) / noun surgical removal of the foreskin of males surgical incision into the skin covering the clitoris in females removal of the clitoris the act of circumcision, performed as a religious rite by Jews and Muslims RC Church the festival celebrated on Jan 1 in commemoration of the circumcision of Jesus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to circumcision baptism, initiation, rite de passage Cultural definitions for circumcision circumcision [ (sur-kuhm-sizh-uhn) ] The surgical removal of the skin that covers the tip of the penis, usually performed soon after birth. Although circumcision is common in the United States, the procedure is no longer widely recommended as a medical necessity by physicians. notes for circumcision Circumcision is performed as a religious ceremony by Jews (see also Jews) and Muslims. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for circumcision circumcision [ sûr′kəm-sĭzh′ən ] n. The surgical removal of part or all of the prepuce.peritomy The cutting around an anatomical part. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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circumcision

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Medical definitions for circumcision

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