clitoridectomy
clitoridectomy · clitoridectomies
The surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitorisThe surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision
Meaning
1 sensesThe surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision
More definitions
- excision of the clitoris
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From clitoris + -ectomy.From clitoris + -ectomy.
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Forms
plural: clitoridectomiesSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- excision of the clitoris:female circumcision
Word family
3 related wordsDerivedclitoridectomize