Meaning Of The Word Clitoridectomy
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Clitoridectomy Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Clitoridectomy?
clitoridectomy in American English
the surgical removal of part or all of the clitoris, specif. as a ritualistic practice in some traditional societies noun: the excision of the clitoris, usually performed as part of female initiation rites among certain peoples, but also sometimes used to curb sexual desire; female circumcision clitoridectomy in British English noun: the surgical removal of the clitoris: a form of female circumcision, esp practised as a religious or ethnic rite |
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