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Circumcise vs Prepuce - What's the difference?

circumcise | prepuce |

Circumcise is a see also of prepuce.


As a verb circumcise

is to amputate the prepuce from a penis.

As a noun prepuce is

(anatomy) the foreskin, or retractable fold of tissue covering the tip (glans) of the penis.

circumcise

English

Alternative forms

* circumcize

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To amputate the prepuce from a penis.
  • To amputate the clitoris, prepuce, or labia.

    • Synonyms

    * circ (informal), snip (informal)

    Related terms

    * circumcision

    prepuce

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) The foreskin, or retractable fold of tissue covering the tip (glans) of the penis.
    • 1922', Jehovah, collector of '''prepuces , is no more. — James Joyce, ''Ulysses
    1985', But there are a fair number of halfway Jews – you know, those who want God without having to have their '''prepuces torn off to get him. — Anthony Burgess, ''Kingdom of the Wicked
  • (anatomy) The corresponding part of the clitoris.

    • Synonyms

    * foreskin * preputium * akroposthion * (part of the clitoris) clitoral hood * See also

    Derived terms

    * preputiotomy

    See also

    * circumcise, circumcision

    Anagrams

    *

    External links

    * (Foreskin) ----