female circumcision

/ˌfiˈmeɪl ˈsʌrkəmˌsɪʒən/
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Definitions of female circumcision
  1. noun
    excision of the clitoris
    synonyms: clitoridectomy
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    type of:
    ablation, cutting out, excision, extirpation
    surgical removal of a body part or tissue
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