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phi·mo·sis
(fī-mō′sĭs, fĭ-)n. pl. phi·mo·ses (-sēz)
An abnormal constriction of the foreskin that prevents it from being drawn back to uncover the glans penis.
[New Latin phīmōsis, from Greek, a muzzling, phimosis, from phīmoun, to muzzle, from phīmos, muzzle, of unknown origin.]
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phimosis
(faɪˈməʊsɪs)n
(Pathology) pathol abnormal tightness of the foreskin, preventing its being retracted over the tip of the penis
[C17: via New Latin from Greek: a muzzling, from phimos a muzzle]
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phi•mo•sis
(faɪˈmoʊ sɪs, fɪ-)n., pl. -ses (-sēz).
a constriction of the opening of the prepuce, preventing the foreskin from being drawn back to uncover the glans penis.
[1665–75; < New Latin phīmōsis < Greek phīmṓsis literally, a muzzling =phīmō-, variant s. of phīmoûn to muzzle (v. derivative of phīmós muzzle) + -sis -sis]
phi•mot′ic (-ˈmɒt ɪk) adj.
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| Noun | 1. | phimosis - an abnormal tightness of the foreskin preventing retraction over the glans abnormalcy, abnormality - an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies |
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phi·mo·sis
n. fimosis, estrechamiento del orificio del prepucio que impide que éste pueda extenderse hacia atrás sobre el glande.
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phimosis
n (pl -ses) fimosis fEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.