noun
circumcision
sur-kuhm-SIH-zhuhn
noun
1
The surgical removal of the foreskin, often performed on infant boys for religious, cultural, or medical reasons.
"Circumcision is a longstanding religious rite in both Judaism and Islam."
How to Use Circumcision
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe medical or religious procedure of removing the foreskin.
When to use it
A clinical/formal term used in medical and religious contexts.
Word Forms
circumcisions plural
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Etymology
From Old French circumcisiun, from Latin circumcisio, from circumcidere ("to cut around") — circum ("around") plus caedere ("to cut").