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circumcision meaning in Sanskrit

त्वच्छेद tvaccheda

/ˌsɜː(ɹ)kəmˈsɪʒən/

circumcision in Sanskrit: त्वच्छेद (tvaccheda), लिङ्गाग्रचर्मपरिच्छेदन (liṅgāgracarmaparicchedana). In English, circumcision means the surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.

Sanskrit words for circumcision

removal of foreskin from penis
त्वच्छेद tvaccheda, लिङ्गाग्रचर्मपरिच्छेदन liṅgāgracarmaparicchedana

English meaning of circumcision

  1. noun The surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.
  2. noun Pharisaic circumcision.
  3. noun Other surgeries involving the incision or partial excision of the foreskin or penile frenulum without total posthetomy.
  4. noun The surgical excision of the clitoral hood of the clitoris; female circumcision.

Full definition of circumcision

circumcision in a sentence

  • The ancient Egyptians practiced circumcision by creating a dorsal incision in the foreskin.

Synonyms of circumcision

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Questions about circumcision in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of circumcision in Sanskrit?
Circumcision in Sanskrit is त्वच्छेद (tvaccheda), लिङ्गाग्रचर्मपरिच्छेदन (liṅgāgracarmaparicchedana).
circumcision इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Circumcision: त्वच्छेद (tvaccheda), लिङ्गाग्रचर्मपरिच्छेदन (liṅgāgracarmaparicchedana).
What does circumcision mean in English?
Circumcision means the surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.

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