posthiotomy

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A form of posthetomy — Excision of the foreskin; posthectomy; circumcision.

Scrabble 21

Meanings

nounposthiotomy (plural posthiotomies)

plural posthiotomies

  1. alternativeAlternative form of posthetomy.

Origin

From Ancient Greek πόσθῐον (pósthĭon, “diminutive of penis/foreskin”) + -otomy.

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posthiotomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/posthiotomy

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“posthiotomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/posthiotomy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “posthiotomy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/posthiotomy.

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