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... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > birth and infancy > circumcision

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circumcision  

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  • Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin from the penis and is practiced by Jews, Muslims, and Coptic Christians. Circumcision was practiced by Egyptians in antiquity and is now prevalent among many African tribes. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Circumcision]

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