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Circumcision

Description:

Circumcision is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the foreskin, the fold of skin that covers the head of the penis. This practice is commonly performed for religious, cultural, or medical reasons.

Senses and Usages:

1. Noun:
• A surgical procedure of removing the foreskin of the penis.
• The act of circumcising.
2. Verb:
• To perform the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis.
• To subject someone to circumcision.

Sample Sentences:

• He underwent circumcision when he was a baby.
• According to their customs, the circumcision of male infants is an important rite of passage.
• The surgeon will circumcise the patient to treat his recurrent infections.
• They decided to circumcise their son for religious reasons.

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