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phimosis Definition

phi·mo·sis (fī mō′sis, fi-)

noun

an abnormal condition, correctable by circumcision, in which the foreskin of the penis is so tight that it cannot be drawn back over the glans

Etymology: ModL < Gr phimōsis, a muzzling < phimos, a muzzle

phimosis Related Forms
phi·mot′ic (--mät′ik) adjective
phimosis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • call: Some boys have a rare form of phimosis called true phimosis.

Adjective modifier

  • true: Some boys have a rare form of phimosis called true phimosis.
  • pathological: Pathological phimosis can be defined as narrowing of the preputial orifice, leading to an inability to retract the foreskin.
  • physiological: It should be distinguished from physiological phimosis, which is a normal part of penile development.