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paraphimosis

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A medical condition where the foreskin becomes trapped behind the glans.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

From para- + phimosis.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: parafimose — foreskin trapped behind the glans
  • Dutch: Spaanse kraag — foreskin trapped behind the glans
  • French: paraphimosis — foreskin trapped behind the glans
  • German: Paraphimose — foreskin trapped behind the glans
  • German: spanischer Kragen — foreskin trapped behind the glans
  • Italian: parafimosi — foreskin trapped behind the glans
  • Japanese: 嵌頓包茎 (kanton hōkei) — foreskin trapped behind the glans
  • Polish: załupek — foreskin trapped behind the glans
  • Portuguese: parafimose — foreskin trapped behind the glans
  • Russian: парафимо́з (parafimóz) — foreskin trapped behind the glans
  • Serbo-Croatian: парафимоза — foreskin trapped behind the glans
  • Serbo-Croatian: parafimoza — foreskin trapped behind the glans