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The Greek word [[phimosis]] means muzzled and is used -- often incorrectly -- to refer to a foreskin that cannot be retracted (for whatever reason). A comprehensive discussion of phimosis is beyond the scope of this pamphlet. What parents should know is that almost all babies have non-retractable foreskins, that this is normal, and that the foreskins of most males become retractable by the time they are 18. It is also important to know that many adult males with non-retractable foreskins are perfectly happy with them that way. Adult males with non-retractable foreskins who would rather their foreskins were retractable can easily and safely [[tissue expansion| stretch their foreskin opening ]] until it is large enough to slip comfortably over their glans. A non-retractable foreskin is not, in itself, an indication for [[circumcision]].