Posthectomy: Difference between revisions

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Posthectomy is the medical name for amputation of the foreskin.^[1] It is more commonly known by the Biblical euphemism of "circumcision", which conceals the full extent of the harm, injury, and loss of physiological function of the foreskin by its irreversible amputation.

Posthectomy is a form of male genital mutilation (MGM).

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+'''Posthectomy''' is the medical name for [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]].<ref>{{REFjournal
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+ |url=https://curo.fr/en/posthectomy-all-you-need-to-know-surgical-procedure/
+ |title=Posthectomy: everything you need to know about this surgical procedure
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+ |date=2024-09-15
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+}}</ref> It is more commonly known by the Biblical euphemism of "circumcision", which conceals the full extent of the harm, injury, and [[Foreskin#Physiological_functions_of_the_foreskin| loss of physiological function of the foreskin]] by its irreversible [[amputation]].
+Posthectomy is a form of male genital mutilation ([[MGM]]).
+{{SEEALSO}}
+* [[Child circumcision]]
+* [[Adult circumcision]]
+{{REF}}
+[[Category:Body modification]]
+[[Category:Education]]
+[[Category:Medical term]]