clitoridectomy

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A surgical procedure involving the removal of the clitoris: "clitoridectomy" refers to the excision, either partial or total, of the clitoris. This is a form of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C).
Usage
  • Noun:
    • The practice of clitoridectomy is a severe human rights violation.
    • Some cultures have historically performed clitoridectomy as a rite of passage.
    • International organizations are working to eradicate clitoridectomy and other forms of FGM.
Advanced Usage
  • "To undergo a clitoridectomy": to be subjected to the procedure.
    • She was forced to undergo a clitoridectomy as a child.
  • "The abolition of clitoridectomy": the movement to end the practice.
    • Activists fight for the abolition of clitoridectomy worldwide.
Variants and Related Words
  • Female genital mutilation (FGM) / Female genital cutting (FGC) (n): The broader category of procedures, including clitoridectomy, that involve partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injury to female genital organs for non-medical reasons.
  • Infibulation (n): A more extreme form of FGM that involves the removal of the clitoris and labia, and the narrowing of the vaginal opening.
  • Excision (n): A term often used synonymously with clitoridectomy, referring to the cutting away of the clitoris and sometimes the labia minora.
Synonyms
  • Female circumcision (n): A traditional, often euphemistic term for the procedure. (Note: This term is considered misleading by medical and human rights bodies as it implies an equivalence to male circumcision, which it does not have in terms of severity or health impact).
  • Clitorectomy (n): A medical term synonymous with clitoridectomy.
Related Phrases
  • "To perform a clitoridectomy": to carry out the surgical procedure.
    • It is illegal for medical professionals to perform a clitoridectomy in many countries.
  • "Survivor of clitoridectomy": a person who has undergone the procedure.
    • Support groups provide care for survivors of clitoridectomy.
Related Concepts
  • Gender-based violence (n): Violence directed against a person because of their gender. Clitoridectomy is recognized as a form of gender-based violence.
  • Harmful traditional practice (n): A custom or tradition that negatively affects health and violates human rights, such as clitoridectomy.
Noun
  1. excision of the clitoris

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