subincision
noun
sub·in·ci·sion
ˌsəb-in-ˈsizh-ən 
: a ritual operation performed as a part of puberty rites among some Australasian peoples that involves slitting the underside of the penis with permanent opening of the urethra
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“Subincision.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/subincision. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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