See Also: preputiotomy(medicine)

puny (oh) and preputiotomy (medicine)


puny (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Old French; Origin: puisne 'younger', from puis 'afterward' + ne 'born']
a puny person is small, thin, and weak
::a puny little guy
::puny arms
not effective or impressive
puny effort/attempt
::a puny attempt at humour
::Our efforts look puny beside Fred's.
a puny amount of money is too small
::She was awarded a puny ¡ê1,000 in compensation.

preputiotomy (medicine)


preputiotomy
<procedure> Incision of prepuce.

Origin: preputium + G. Tome, incision