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dorsal slit

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A single incision along the upper length of the foreskin from the tip to the corona, exposing the glans without removing any tissue.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

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Synonyms: French cut, supercision

Antonyms: none provided

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Translations

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 包皮背切術 /包皮背切术 (bāopíbèiqiēshù) — single incision along the upper length of the foreskin
  • Finnish: dorsaalinen halkaisu — single incision along the upper length of the foreskin