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|| varying
|| varying
|| still in use
|| still in use
|| The foreskin is pulled forward and previously partially cut off with a sharp stone, today with a razor blade.
|| The [[foreskin]] is pulled forward and previously partially cut off with a sharp stone, today with a razor blade.
|| partially bared glans, loss of sensitive tissue
|| partially bared glans, loss of sensitive tissue
|| very strong
|| very strong
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| '''Radical circumcision'''
| '''Radical circumcision'''
|| in the United States in newborns
|| in the [[United States]] in newborns
|| most often a gynecologist, sometimes a general practitioner, less often a pediatrician
|| most often a gynecologist, sometimes a general practitioner, less often a pediatrician
|| from an ancient tradition (originally to contain masturbation)
|| from an ancient tradition (originally to contain masturbation)
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| '''Radical circumcision'''
| '''Radical circumcision'''
|| in Canada and Australia
|| in [[Canada]] and [[Australia]]
|| a doctor, mostly a gynecologist
|| a doctor, mostly a gynecologist
|| from an ancient tradition (originally to contain masturbation)
|| from an ancient tradition (originally to contain masturbation)
|| shortly after birth
|| shortly after birth
|| seldom
|| seldom
|| The foreskin is completely cut away (after it has been incised and torn from the glans in babies and toddlers). Various devices are usually used for this. The frenulum is also sometimes removed.
|| The [[foreskin]] is completely cut away (after it has been incised and torn from the glans in babies and toddlers). Various devices are usually used for this. The frenulum is also sometimes removed.
|| completely bared glans, great loss of sensitive tissue, visible scar, mostly missing [[skin]] reserve for erections
|| completely bared glans, great loss of sensitive tissue, visible scar, mostly missing [[skin]] reserve for erections
|| extremely strong
|| extremely strong
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| '''Subincision, lighter type'''<br>
| '''Subincision, lighter type'''<br>
(mostly in connection with previous circumcision)
(mostly in connection with previous circumcision)
|| some Aboriginal tribes in Australia
|| some Aboriginal tribes in [[Australia]]
|| an amateur
|| an amateur
|| Initiation rite
|| Initiation rite