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clitoridectomy
clit·o·ri·dec·to·my (klĭt′ər-ĭ-dĕk′tə-mē, klī′tər-) also clit·o·rec·to·my (klĭt′ə-rĕk′tə-mē, klī′tə-)n. pl. clit·o·ri·dec·to·mies also clit·o·rec·to·mies 1. Surgical removal of all or part of the clitoris.2. Female genital mutilation.
[Greek kleitoris, kleitorid-, clitoris; see clitoris + -ectomy.]clitoridectomy (ˌklɪtərɪˈdɛktəmɪ) or clitorectomyn, pl -miesthe surgical removal of the clitoris: a form of female circumcision, esp practised as a religious or ethnic riteclit•o•ri•dec•to•my (ˌklɪt ər ɪˈdɛk tə mi)
n., pl. -mies. the excision of the clitoris, performed in some traditional societies as part of female initiation rites. [1865–70] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | clitoridectomy - excision of the clitorisfemale circumcisionablation, cutting out, extirpation, excision - surgical removal of a body part or tissue |
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clitoridectomy [klit″o-rĭ-dek´to-me] excision of the clitoris.clit·o·ri·dec·to·my (klit'ō-ri-dek'tō-mē), Removal of the clitoris. [clitoris + G. ektomē, excision] clitoridectomy (klĭt′ər-ĭ-dĕk′tə-mē, klī′tər-) also clitorectomy (klĭt′ə-rĕk′tə-mē, klī′tə-)n. pl. clitoridecto·mies 1. Surgical removal of all or part of the clitoris.2. Female genital mutilation.A type of female genital cutting (‘circumcision’) in which varying parts of the clitoris are excised, usually in childrenclitoridectomy Human rights A type of ♀ circumcision. See Female circumcision. Cf Infibulation. Clitoridectomy types I Partial or total clitoris removed-likened to penis amputation II Clitoridectomy and partial labia minora excision The wound is closed with thread, grass, or other suture materials, or with a poultice Clitoridectomy is deeply rooted in the culture of certain African countries, and symbolizes societal control over a woman's sexuality (NEJM 1994; 331:712sa) clit·o·ri·dec·to·my (klit'ōr-i-dek'tŏ-mē) Removal of the clitoris. [clitoris + G. ektomē, excision]clitoridectomy See CIRCUMCISION.ClitoridectomyA procedure where the clitoris and possibly some of the surrounding labial tissue at the opening of the vagina is cut away.Mentioned in: Female Genital MutilationFinancialSeeIclitoridectomy
Related to clitoridectomy: LabiaplastySynonyms for clitoridectomynoun excision of the clitorisSynonymsRelated Words- ablation
- cutting out
- extirpation
- excision
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