# phimosis

> English word · Noun · IPA /fʌɪˈməʊ.sɪs/

## Definitions
1. A contraction of the foreskin (either as a stage of development or a pathological condition), which prevents it from being retracted.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek φίμωσις (phímōsis, “muzzling; contraction of the prepuce”), from φῑμόω (phīmóō, “to muzzle”) + -σις (-sis, nominal suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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