"posthectomy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: posthectomies [plural]
Etymology: posthe- + -ectomy Etymology templates: {{confix|en|posthe|ectomy}} posthe- + -ectomy Head templates: {{en-noun}} posthectomy (plural posthectomies)
  1. (surgery) the surgical procedure to remove all or part of the foreskin. Categories (topical): Circumcision, Surgery Synonyms: male circumcision

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