August 7, 2021 Circumcision proponents typically refer to a penis with foreskin as uncircumcised. Opponents use the term intact - as in "intact man" or "intact genitals." Many people without a dog in the fight use either word. The terminology has become a contentious issue over the past two decades. Today we'll examine both terms and learn why uncircumcised is the correct term. INTACT In the introduction to his 2002 book "What your doctor may not tell you about circumcision,"