circumcision
noun/ˌsɜrkəmˈsɪʒən/
Frequency rank: #10,466 most common English word
Meaning
The surgical removal of the foreskin from the penis, often performed for religious, cultural, or medical reasons.
Example sentence
The ceremony marked the circumcision of the newborn boy on the eighth day after his birth.
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