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Circumcision is a surgical procedure to remove the foreskin from the penis.

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6 sources for · 0 against

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Is it true that circumcision is a surgical procedure to remove the foreskin from the penis?

Yes. Multiple authoritative medical references and definitions confirm that circumcision is indeed a surgical procedure used to remove the foreskin from the penis.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 6
Wikipedia: Circumcision
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Wikipedia: Circumcision. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumcision

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PLOS (all journals): Is traditional male circumcision effective as an HIV prevention strategy? Evidence from Lesotho
Notes that male circumcision consists of the surgical removal of the foreskin.
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PLOS (all journals): Is traditional male circumcision effective as an HIV prevention strategy? Evidence from Lesotho. (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0177076

ClinicalTrials.gov: Circumcision Versus Preputioplasty for BXO in Children: A Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial
Defines circumcision as the surgical removal of the foreskin.
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Circumcision Versus Preputioplasty for BXO in Children: A Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial. (n.d.). ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02854995

LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 22.04: Penis
States that circumcision is a surgical procedure that removes the prepuce (foreskin).
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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 22.04%3A Penis. (n.d.). LibreTexts. https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Human_Biology/Human_Anatomy_Lab/22%3A_The_Reproductive_System_(Male)/22.04%3A_Penis

MedlinePlus: MedlinePlus: Circumcision
Directly defines circumcision as a surgical procedure to remove the foreskin from the penis.
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MedlinePlus: MedlinePlus: Circumcision. (n.d.). MedlinePlus. https://medlineplus.gov/circumcision.html

National Library of Medicine MeSH: MeSH: Circumcision, Male
Defines male circumcision as the excision of the prepuce (foreskin) of the penis.
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National Library of Medicine MeSH: MeSH: Circumcision, Male. (n.d.). National Library of Medicine MeSH. https://meshb.nlm.nih.gov/record/ui?ui=D002944

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