Definitions

1. noun

a medical condition where the foreskin is unable to be fully retracted over the glans penis

“The doctor diagnosed the newborn with phimosis and recommended a circumcision.”

2. noun

a condition of the foreskin that prevents it from being pulled back over the glans penis

“The patient was advised to try to gently retract the foreskin to help prevent phimosis from becoming a permanent issue.”