1. removes the foreskin from (a male) or the clitoris from (a female) as a religious or cultural practice
Usage: medical; religious

Examples

• The doctor circumcises newborn boys according to the parents’ wishes.
• Many cultures traditionally circumcise male children.
• The religious ceremony includes when the priest circumcises the infant.
• The medical professional circumcises patients using sterile techniques.
• In some traditions, a mohel circumcises Jewish boys on the eighth day.