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phimosis

Noun CEFR B2
fʌɪˈməʊ.sɪs

Definitions

A contraction of the foreskin (either as a stage of development or a pathological condition), which prevents it from being retracted.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolfimosis
Françaisphimosis
DeutschPhimoseVorhautverengung
11 more languages
Ελληνικάφίμωση
Suomifimoosi
Bahasa Indonesiafimosisikut
Italianofimosi
日本語包茎衣被
한국어포경
Nederlandsvoorhuidsvernauwing
Polskistulejka
Portuguêsfimose
Русскийфимо́з
Українськафімоз

Examples

“’Twill end⟳ in a phimosis, replied Dr. Slop.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

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