subincision

American  

[suhb-in-sizh-uhn] / ˌsʌb ɪnˈsɪʒ ən /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of subincision

First recorded in 1895–1900; sub- + incision

Example Sentences

Among the northern tribes of Central Australia the initiation ceremonies involve circumcision and urethral subincision, as well as hard manual labor and hardships.

From Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 6 Sex in Relation to Society by Ellis, Havelock

Nor does this theory account for the custom of subincision.

From Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV by Jastrow, Morris