Meanings
nounposthetomy (countable and uncountable, plural posthetomies)
plural posthetomies · alternative posthiotomy
- countableuncountablemedicineExcision of the foreskin; posthectomy; circumcision.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
From Ancient Greek πόσθη (pósthē, “prepuce”) + -tomy.
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posthetomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/posthetomy
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“posthetomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/posthetomy. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “posthetomy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/posthetomy.
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