clitorectomy

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

clitoris +‎ -ectomy

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

clitorectomy (plural clitorectomies)

  1. (surgery) the surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision

Translations
clitoridectomy — see clitoridectomy

See also
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