circumcision
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌsɜː.kəmˈsɪʒ.ən/ us/ˌsɝː.kəmˈsɪʒ.ən/
包皮切除;割礼
the act of cutting the protecting loose skin off a boy's penis, for medical, traditional, or religious reasons, or an occasion when this is done
Circumcision is an important rite in a number of religions. 割礼是一些宗教中的重要仪式。
He conducts weddings, funerals, and ritual circumcisions. 他主持婚礼、葬礼和割礼仪式。
See: circumcise
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- Circumcision is a very old custom in many places.
- Many physicians believe that circumcision is neither a medical necessity nor a hazard.
- Circumcision is a minor operation, but it can be extremely upsetting.
- I wish parents would do as much research on circumcision as they do on highchairs and car seats.