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How to use circumcision in a sentence

13 example sentences · noun

Circumcision means the surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum. Example: “The ancient Egyptians practiced circumcision by creating a dorsal incision in the foreskin.”

Examples of circumcision by meaning

nounOther surgeries involving the incision or partial excision of the foreskin or penile frenulum without total posthetomy.

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

More sentences with circumcision

  • This is a characteristic of both the circumcision and the spirit of Antichrist.2010, Don Preece, Revelation Of The Antichrist: Who He Is And What He Does. From the entry give out
  • The seclusion lodge houses circumcision initiates, keeping them separate from the rest of the community.1996, Jerry D Moore, Architecture and Power in the Ancient Andes, page 140. From the entry seclusion lodge
  • Categorically, the law declares that without peri'a the circumcision is invalid.1986, Jose Faur, Golden Doves with Silver Dots. From the entry peria
  • Some anti-circumcisionists would outlaw the practice of infant circumcision, even for religious reasons.1986, Bernard Ohanian, "Primal Cut: The Fight Over Circumcision", Mother Jones, April/May 1986, page 28. From the entry anti-circumcisionist
  • Jews, in spite of centuries of circumcision, are born foreskinned like the men of other races.1927, Clement Wood, The Outline of Man's Knowledge: The Story of History, Science, Literature, Art, Religion, Philosophy, Lewis Copeland…. From the entry foreskinned
  • They brandished statistics of deaths from adult circumcision each year.2019, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, “Love Made in Manchester”, in Manchester Happened, Oneworld Publications (2020), page 286. From the entry MGM
  • It is for this reason that the Egyptians, Edomites, Ammonites, Moabites, and Arabs can be foreskinned despite their circumcision.2011, Matthew Thiessen, Contesting Conversion, →ISBN. From the entry uncircumcised
  • Having censured the circumcision, she bethought her of kindred topics, and asked Aziz when he was going to be married.1924 June 4, E[dward] M[organ] Forster, A Passage to India, London: Edward Arnold & Co., →OCLC. From the entry bethink
  • Guerin Woodgate Jr., 29, says he never thought much about his circumcision until he stumbled upon some anti-circ Web sites about ten years ago.2007 July 12, Craig Malisow, “The Fantastic Foreskin”, in Houston Press. From the entry anti-circ
  • Originally, the feast of Theophany included Christ's birth, the adoration of the Magi, and Christ's childhood narratives, such as his circumcision and his presentation in the temple.2019 December 6, Mary Kathryn Lowell, Treasure in a Box: A Guide to the Icons of St. Andrew, Archway Publishing, →ISBN. From the entry theophany
  • Whatever the basis upon which he distinguishes between Israelite and non-Israelite circumcision, Jeremiah can claim that Egypt, Edom, Ammon, Moab, and the Arabs are circumcised and yet foreskinned.2011, Matthew Thiessen, Contesting Conversion, →ISBN. From the entry uncircumcised
  • Oogonium with projections or lateral pleating of the wall (flange ) ; circumcision supramedian , median , submedian or distinctly inframedian, sometimes resembling a hinged pore.2006, P. M. McCarthy, Lyn Jessup, Algae of Australia - Volume 3, page 51. From the entry inframedian

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.

Full definition of circumcision

Questions about circumcision in a sentence

How do you use circumcision in a sentence?
Circumcision is used as a noun. For example: “The ancient Egyptians practiced circumcision by creating a dorsal incision in the foreskin.”
What is a short sentence with circumcision?
“They brandished statistics of deaths from adult circumcision each year.”
What does circumcision mean?
Circumcision means the surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.

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