"epispasm" meaning in All languages combined

See epispasm on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐπισπάω (epispáō, “draw the foreskin foreward”), from σπάω (spáō). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἐπισπάω||draw the foreskin foreward}} Ancient Greek ἐπισπάω (epispáō, “draw the foreskin foreward”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} epispasm (uncountable)
  1. A form of foreskin restoration to reverse circumcision, historically practised among some Jews in Hellenistic and Roman societies. Wikipedia link: epispasm Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-epispasm-en-noun-AaDQ7pYB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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