phimosis

American  

[fahy-moh-sis, fi-] / faɪˈmoʊ sɪs, fɪ- /

noun

Pathology.

plural

phimoses

1. constriction of the orifice of the prepuce so as to prevent the foreskin from being drawn back to uncover the glans penis.

2. a similar condition involving the clitoris.

3. narrowness of the vagina.

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phimosis British  

/ faɪˈməʊsɪs /

noun

1. abnormal tightness of the foreskin, preventing its being retracted over the tip of the penis

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Other Word Forms

• phimotic adjective

Etymology

Origin of phimosis

1665–75; < New Latin phīmōsis < Greek phīmṓsis literally, a muzzling, equivalent to phīmō-, verbid stem of phīmoûn to muzzle + -sis -sis

Example Sentences

Marvin was successfully treated for phimosis as a child using steroid cream, and he is concerned some consultants might be advising circumcision unnecessarily.

From BBC

Attention should therefore be paid to phimosis and worms, and the former treated by circumcision and the latter by the usual remedies.

From Project Gutenberg

In the great majority of cases there has existed a congenital or acquired phimosis.

From Project Gutenberg

In the other case, in which phimosis also existed, there was paralysis of a few of the muscles of the leg, which produced club-foot.

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It is said to be caused by phimosis, and to be cured by circumcision.

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