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'''Circumcised''' is the [https://www.wordnik.com/words/participle participle] of the verb ''to circumcise''. It functions as an adjective applied to the incomplete [[penis]] and to males with an incomplete penis, which has had an essential, functional part (the [[foreskin]]) excised, resulting in a condition of male genital mutilation ([[MGM]]).
Circumcised males experience physical and psychic [[trauma]] and have a life-long loss of various [[Foreskin#Physiological_functions|physiological functions]]. All have a physical [[circumcision scar]]. Psychic scars are not visible, but most experience [[Psychological issues of male circumcision|behavioral changes]]. Denial of loss is common. Circumcised males do not have a [[preputial sac]]. Circumcised males may experience tight and painful [[erection]].
Many circumcised males experience a [[Masturbation#Circumcised_penis| masturbation]] handicap.<ref>{{REFjournal
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Surprisingly, many, perhaps most, circumcised men are ignorant of their [http://www.intactaus.org/information/functionsoftheforeskin/ lost function]. They may not know that they are circumcised. Many men cannot recognize their [[circumcision scar]] as a scar.<ref>{{REFbook
|last=Bigelow, Ph.D
|first=Jim
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}}</ref> For the longer term, non-surgical [[foreskin restoration]] may help to improve sensation. They frequently believe the fraudulent claims of health benefits and count themselves fortunate to be circumcised! Others may deny the obvious loss. For the longer term, non-surgical [[foreskin restoration]] may help to improve sensation.
==Etymology==
''Circumcised'' is a Biblical term. It occurs 43 times in the Bible. The first occurrence is in Genesis 17:10. It also is used as a noun to refer to the Hebrews.