clitoridectomy
/ˌklɪtərɪˈdɛktəmi/
noun
- A surgical removal of the clitoris, synonymous with clitorectomy and often associated with female genital mutilation.
- The term clitoridectomy is used in medical literature to describe the procedure.
- Clitoridectomy was historically performed without the patient's consent.
- International organizations work to end clitoridectomy practices worldwide.
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