phimosis
[ fahy-moh-sis, fi- ]
/ faɪˈmoʊ sɪs, fɪ- /
noun, plural phi·mo·ses [fahy-moh-seez, fi-] /faɪˈmoʊ siz, fɪ-/. Pathology.
constriction of the orifice of the prepuce so as to prevent the foreskin from being drawn back to uncover the glans penis.
a similar condition involving the clitoris.
narrowness of the vagina.
Origin of phimosis
1665–75; < New Latin
phīmōsis < Greek
phīmṓsis literally, a muzzling, equivalent to
phīmō-, verbid stem of
phīmoûn to muzzle +
-sis
-sis
OTHER WORDS FROM phimosis
phi·mot·ic [fahy-mot-ik, fi-] /faɪˈmɒt ɪk, fɪ-/, adjectiveWords nearby phimosis
philosophy,
philosophy of life,
philter,
philtre,
philtrum,
phimosis,
phimotic,
phineas,
phineus,
phish,
phishing
British Dictionary definitions for phimotic
phimosis
/ (faɪˈməʊsɪs) /
noun
abnormal tightness of the foreskin, preventing its being retracted over the tip of the penis
Word Origin for phimosis
C17: via New Latin from Greek: a muzzling, from
phimos a muzzle
Medical definitions for phimotic (1 of 2)
phimotic
[ fī-mŏt′ĭk, fĭ- ]
adj.
Relating to phimosis.
Medical definitions for phimotic (2 of 2)
phimosis
[ fī-mō′sĭs, fĭ- ]
n. pl. phi•mo•ses (-sēz)
An abnormal constriction of the foreskin that prevents it from being drawn back to uncover the glans penis.