phimosis

noun

phi·​mo·​sis fī-ˈmō-səs How to pronounce phimosis (audio) fi- How to pronounce phimosis (audio)
plural phimoses -ˌsēz How to pronounce phimosis (audio)
: tightness or constriction of the orifice of the foreskin arising either congenitally or postnatally (as from balanoposthitis) and preventing retraction of the foreskin over the glans

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“Phimosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phimosis. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

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