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单词 posthetomy
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Definition of posthetomy in English:

posthetomy

noun pɒsˈθɛtəmi
rare
  • Surgical removal of the foreskin; circumcision.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robley Dunglison (1798–1869), physician and medical writer. Irregularly from ancient Greek πόσθη penis, in Hellenistic Greek also foreskin + -tomy.

Definition of posthetomy in US English:

posthetomy

nounpɒsˈθɛtəmi
rare
  • Surgical removal of the foreskin; circumcision.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robley Dunglison (1798–1869), physician and medical writer. Irregularly from ancient Greek πόσθη penis, in Hellenistic Greek also foreskin + -tomy.

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