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'''Phimosis''' (''fɪˈmoʊsɨs'' or ''faɪˈmoʊsɨs'', from the Greek ''phimos'' (φῑμός "muzzle"), in adults is a natural variant of the [[penis]] in which the [[foreskin]] cannot be fully retracted over the [[glans penis]] to uncover and expose the [[glans penis]] that occurs in | '''Phimosis''' (''fɪˈmoʊsɨs'' or ''faɪˈmoʊsɨs'', from the Greek ''phimos'' (φῑμός "muzzle"), in adults is a natural variant of the [[penis]] in which the [[foreskin]] cannot be fully retracted over the [[glans penis]] to uncover and expose the [[glans penis]] that occurs in up to ten percent of [[foreskinned]] adult males.<ref>{{REFweb | ||
|url=https://www.phimosis.care/ | |||
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|publisher=Thames Metal Designs | |||
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}}</ref> A medical dictionary defines phimosis as "Tightness of the foreskin (prepuce) of such degree as to prevent retraction. This may be congenital or the result of inflammation. Severe phimosis that interferes with urination is an indication for circumcision. From the Greek <i>phmoun</i>, to gag or muzzle."<ref>{REFweb | |||
|url=https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/phimosis | |url=https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/phimosis | ||
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|url=http://www.cirp.org/library/treatment/phimosis/beauge2/ | |url=http://www.cirp.org/library/treatment/phimosis/beauge2/ | ||
|accessdate=2020-04-20 | |accessdate=2020-04-20 | ||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> According to Beaugé, the condition may be treated by changing one's method of [[masturbation]]. | ||
There are three possible causes of non-retractile foreskin:<ref name='hill2012">{{REFweb | There are three possible causes of non-retractile foreskin:<ref name='hill2012">{{REFweb | ||
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{{SEEALSO}} | {{SEEALSO}} | ||
* [[Adolescent and adult circumcision]] | * [[Adolescent and adult circumcision]] | ||
* [[Captain Hoodie]] | |||
* [[Development of retractable foreskin]] | * [[Development of retractable foreskin]] | ||
* [[Foreskin]] | * [[Foreskin]] | ||
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|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/intact_chat/comments/1un88nz/is_it_common_for_guys_with_phimosis_to_leave_it/ | |||
|title=Is it common for guys with phimosis to leave it alone if it doesn't cause any problems? | |||
|last=Anonymous | |||
|publisher=Reddit | |||
|date=2026-08-04 | |||
|accessdate=2026-07-08 | |||
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|url=https://circumcised.com/Thread-Phimosis-is-often-misunderstood-misdiagnosed-over-diagnosed-and-improperly-treated | |||
|title=Phimosis is often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, over-diagnosed, and improperly treated | |||
|last=Anonymous | |||
|publisher=Circumcised | |||
|website=https://circumcised.com | |||
|date=2026-07 | |||
|accessdate=2026-07-25 | |||
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