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Verb

circumcised

v.
C1 Advanced US /ˈsɝkəmˌsaɪzd/ UK /sˈɜːkəmsˌaɪzd/ cir·cum·cised Medicine

v.having had the removal of the foreskin from the penis. This is a common medical procedure performed for religious, cultural, or health reasons.

v.having undergone the surgical removal of the foreskin from the penis. Often used in medical contexts to describe a patient's status or to discuss the procedure's prevalence in specific populations.


SIMPLE

The doctor confirmed that the patient was circumcised.

CONTEXTUAL

The study compared the health outcomes of circumcised and uncircumcised men over a ten-year period.

COMPLEX

While the practice is common in many cultures, the medical community continues to debate the long-term benefits and risks associated with being circumcised.

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Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Occasional
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