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In medical terminology we can say surgical circumcision or just circumcision?
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∙ 15y ago
The term "circumcision" only really means to "cut around." The term is used for many things. When it comes to medical terminology, I think it is irresponsible to not use proper terminology. For males, we should be using terms like "preputial amputation" as that is what is primarily done to male infants in the USA using the Gomco Clamp or Plastibell. "Foreskin amputation" would be appropriate when only removing the part hanging off the end of the p-e-n-i-s in front ("fore") of the p-e-n-i-s and not separating the inner mucosa from the glans (the head of the p-e-n-i-s), which is what the Mogen Clamp and the Jewish barzel would be used for. The challenge with this is identifying the dotted line. Some actors will draw the shaft skin upward to get a larger amount of tissue while other actors will flick the p-e-n-i-s to cause it to become erect and get a smaller amount of tissue.
There's also a part of the p-e-n-i-s that is sometimes removed in what would be appropriately called a frenectomy where the frenulum is removed. I understand that this can make the male completely impotent. Doctors Opposing Circumcision has a good bit of information.
The term is also used in certain cultures where various sorts of cutting of female genitalia occur. For a good discussion on this, look up Brian D. Earp.
John Adkison
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∙ 15y agoCircumcision is always accomplished via surgery. Therefore, it is not necessary to use the term surgical circumcision. All circumcision is surgical.
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∙ 15y agoCircumcision is always surgical as it requires cutting of part of the penis. Therefore the term surgical circumcision is redundant.
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