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History of circumcision and which countries / cultures participate
Circumcision is the removal of some or all of the foreskin (prepuce) from the penis. The word circumcision comes from the Latin words circum (meaning "around") and caedere (meaning "to cut"). Female circumcision is a term applied to a variety of procedures performed on the female genitalia. Circumcision is usually performed for religious, culturl, and medical reasons. Elective adult circumcision may also be chosen as a form of body modification, or for aesthetic reasons.
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