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posthiotomy

posthiotomy is the alternative form of posthetomy.

Meaning of posthetomy

Noun

posthetomy (countable and uncountable, plural posthetomies)

  1. Excision of the foreskin; posthectomy; circumcision.

Forms of posthiotomy

pluralposthiotomies

Origin of posthiotomy

From Ancient Greek πόσθῐον (pósthĭon, “diminutive of penis/foreskin”) + -otomy.

Words formed from posthiotomy

Questions about posthiotomy

What is posthiotomy the alternative form of?
Posthiotomy is the alternative form of posthetomy.

Words near posthiotomy in the dictionary

  1. posthiotomists
  2. posthiotomize
  3. posthiotomized
  4. posthiotomizes
  5. posthiotomizing
  6. posthiotomy
  7. posthippie
  8. posthippocampal
  9. posthistorical
  10. posthistories
  11. posthistory

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