phimosis

(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

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

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noun pl. phi·mo·ses (-sēz)

An abnormal constriction of the foreskin that prevents it from being drawn back to uncover the glans penis.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin phīmōsis

Origin: , from Greek, a muzzling, phimosis

Origin: , from phīmoun, to muzzle

Origin: , from phīmos, muzzle

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