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circumcision
This term describes a specific medical or ritual procedure. In a clinical context, it is treated as a surgical event, whereas in a sociological or theological context, it refers to a covenant or a marker of identity within a specific community.
Because it refers to a specific anatomical procedure, the word is typically used as an uncountable noun when discussing the practice or the concept in general. While it can technically be counted when referring to individual surgical instances, it is most frequently encountered as a mass noun in medical and religious discourse.
Meanings
Examples
The doctor explained the risks and benefits of neonatal circumcision.
The baby underwent circumcision shortly after birth.
He wondered if he should have a circumcision for medical reasons.
The ceremony for the circumcision was attended by the whole family.
Some cultures view circumcision as a rite of passage into manhood.
I need to schedule a consultation regarding adult circumcision.
The religious law requires circumcision for all male children.