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phimosis

phi·mo·sis

UK/fʌɪˈməʊ.sɪs/ US/faɪˈmoʊ.sɪs/ uncommon

noun

1.

an abnormal tightness of the foreskin preventing retraction over the glans

Origin

From Ancient Greek φίμωσις (phímōsis, “muzzling; contraction of the prepuce”), from φῑμόω (phīmóō, “to muzzle”) + -σις (-sis, nominal suffix).

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