Definition of "phimosis" []

• An abnormal constriction of the foreskin that prevents it from being drawn back to uncover the glans penis. (noun)

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• "The word phimosis means "muzzling," and it is a term applied to a constriction or narrowing of the foreskin, so that the glands of the clitoris cannot be freely uncovered."
• "When a boy gets some trouble with his genital organs, such as phimosis, or balanitis or whatever it may be, he is at once taken to a physician, who institutes the necessary treatment."
• "The word or term "phimosis" is derived from two Greek roots, signifying"