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Dubbed the world’s “oldest planned surgical procedure” by 20th century anthropologist Sir Grafton Elliot Smith, circumcision’s roots can be traced to religious and cultural traditions dating back millennia. Circumcision is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of all or part of the foreskin of a penis. The foreskin, a sheath of retractable loose skin.