female circumcision
The removal of the clitoral hood, the female prepuce cognate to the foreskin removed…The removal of the clitoral hood, the female prepuce cognate to the foreskin removed in the male equivalent.
» Female circumcision can cause labial adhesions.
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2 sentencesFemale circumcision can cause labial adhesions.
There is such a thing as female circumcision.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The removal of the clitoral hood, the female prepuce cognate to the foreskin removed in the male equivalent.
Phimosis of the prepuce of the clitoris: indication for female circumcision by D G McLintock in J R Soc Med. 1985 March; 78(3): 257–258
(countable, often, proscribed, uncountable)Any operation involving removal of any of various parts of the vulva including and in addition to the hood, such as the clitoris or labia.
weibliche Genitalverstümmelung, weibliche Genitalbeschneidung, Beschneidung des weiblichen Genitals
же́нское обреза́ниеžénskoje obrezánije
- excision of the clitoris
Origin
From female + circumcision.From female + circumcision.
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Forms
plural: female circumcisions| Singular | female circumcision |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- excision of the clitoris:clitoridectomy
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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