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phi⋅mo⋅sis
[fahy-moh-sis, fi-] 
–noun, plural -ses [-seez] . Pathology.
[-seez] . Pathology. | 1. | constriction of the orifice of the prepuce so as to prevent the foreskin from being drawn back to uncover the glans penis. |
| 2. | a similar condition involving the clitoris. |
| 3. | narrowness of the vagina. |
Origin:
1665–75; < NL phīmōsis < Gk phīm
sis lit., a muzzling, equiv. to phīmō-, verbid s. of phīmoûn to muzzle + -sis -sis 
1665–75; < NL phīmōsis < Gk phīm
sis lit., a muzzling, equiv. to phīmō-, verbid s. of phīmoûn to muzzle + -sis -sis Related forms:
phi⋅mot⋅ic [fahy-mot-ik, fi-] , adjective
[fahy-mot-ik, fi-] , adjective
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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.] |
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Phimosis
Phi*mo"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a muzzling, fr. ? muzzle.] (Med.) A condition of the penis in which the prepuce can not be drawn back so as to uncover the glans penis.
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Main Entry: phi·mo·sis
Pronunciation: fI-'mO-s&s, fi-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural phi·mo·ses /-"sEz/
: tightness or constriction of the orifice of the prepuce arising either congenitally or from inflammation, congestion, or other postnatal causes and making it impossibleto bare the glans
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phimosis 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.
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