phimosis
Meanings
noun
- A contraction of the foreskin (either as a stage of development or a pathological condition), which prevents it from being retracted.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek φίμωσις (phímōsis, “muzzling; contraction of the prepuce”), from φῑμόω (phīmóō, “to muzzle”) + -σις (-sis, nominal suffix).
Derived words
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