Uncircumcised
(adjective)
Not having undergone the surgical procedure of circumcision.
Origin:
The word "uncircumcised" is formed by the prefix "un-" meaning "not" or "opposite of" and the verb "circumcised" meaning "to perform a surgical procedure to remove the foreskin of the penis". it is used to indicate that the individual has not undergone the surgical procedure of circumcision.
Examples:
- The uncircumcised penis has an intact foreskin.
- Circumcision is a common practice in some cultures but in others, men are left uncircumcised.
- The uncircumcised men have a lower risk of certain infections.
- He was uncircumcised and had never considered getting circumcised.
- The practice of circumcision varies around the world, with some cultures having a high percentage of circumcised men and others having a low percentage of uncircumcised men.