| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. One who performs circumcision.[Websters]. | |
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"CIRCUMCISER" is a common misspelling or typo for: circumcised. |
Date "CIRCUMCISER" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
Specialty Definition: CIRCUMCISER
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Noun] The act of cutting off the prepuce or foreskin. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: CIRCUMCISER
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Ritual circumciser | Occupations | Circumcises Jewish male infants in accordance with tenets of faith: Reviews infant's family medical history to determine possibility of hemorrhage. Examines infant for infection and other conditions to determine best operational time and procedure. Disinfects surgical instruments, hands, and operative area. Affixes lyre-shaped shield to penis and excises foreskin and membrane along line of shield, using scalpel. Removes blood from wound, using suction, and applies sterile dressing. Recites prescribed benedictions and announces Hebrew name of child. (references) | |
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