posthectomy

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noun

The surgical procedure to remove all or part of the foreskin.

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male circumcision
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Meanings

nounposthectomy (plural posthectomies)

plural posthectomies

  1. medicineThe surgical procedure to remove all or part of the foreskin.

    Synonyms: male circumcision

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe surgical procedure to remove all or part of the foreskin.

Similar
male circumcision
Also see
circumcisionmale circumcision

Origin

From posthe- + -ectomy.

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APA

posthectomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/posthectomy

MLA

“posthectomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/posthectomy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “posthectomy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/posthectomy.

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