subincision

[ suhb-in-sizh-uhn ]

noun

1. the slitting of the underside of the penis to the urethra, performed as a puberty rite among some tribal peoples, especially in Australia.

Word History and Origins

Origin of subincision¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; sub- + incision

Example Sentences

But among these primitive south-east tribes, Pirrauru is no more found than subincision.

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