phimosis

n. a condition, congenital or acquired, in which the foreskin of the penis cannot be retracted over the glans. Phimosis may be corrected by circumcision. The acquired form of phimosis is usually due to an infection (sexually transmitted or otherwise) or edema.

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November 25th 2024

procedural justice

1. in legal proceedings, the use of methods and procedures that are fair and impartial, as distinct from the making of just decisions. The various rules governing how witnesses are questioned and what evidence is admitted into court are examples of the application of procedural justice within the legal system.

2. see organizational justice.