FGMnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌef.dʒiːˈem//ˌef.dʒiːˈem/abbreviation for female genital mutilation: the practice of cutting away parts of a girl's or woman's outer sex organs for traditional or religious reasons:
FGM is a fundamental abuse of human rights.
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