Finding
phimosis
phi·mo·sis [ fahy-moh-sis, fi- ]
Subclass of:
Penile Diseases
Etymology:
Greek phimosis = a muzzling
In ancient Greek, a phimos was a muzzle or the nose band of a horse's bridle.
In ancient Greek, a phimos was a muzzle or the nose band of a horse's bridle.
Definitions related to phimosis:
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A condition in which the FORESKIN cannot be retracted to reveal the GLANS PENIS. It is due to tightness or narrowing of the foreskin opening.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A condition in which there is constriction in the tip of the foreskin resulting in inability to fully retract the foreskin over the glans penis. Causes include balanoposthitis, balanitis xerotica obliterans, and untreated diabetes.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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