clitoridectomy
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Clitoridectomy — is the surgical removal of the clitoris. It is rarely needed as a therapeutic medical procedure, such as when cancer has developed in or spread to the clitoris. Most removals of the clitoris occur as female genital mutilation, defined by the… … Wikipedia
clitoridectomy — 1866, from Gk. klitorid (see CLITORIS (Cf. clitoris)) + ECTOMY (Cf. ectomy). Originally in reference to a proposed cure for hysteria … Etymology dictionary
clitoridectomy — [klit΄ə ri dek′tə mē, klīt΄ə ri dek′tə mē] n. pl. clitoridectomies [klit΄ə ri dek′təmēz] the surgical removal of part or all of the clitoris, specif. as a ritualistic practice in some traditional societies … English World dictionary
clitoridectomy — /klit euhr i dek teuh mee/, n., pl. clitoridectomies. the excision of the clitoris, usually performed as part of female initiation rites, mainly among certain African peoples, but also sometimes used in various societies to curb sexual desire;… … Universalium
clitoridectomy — noun The surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision … Wiktionary
clitoridectomy — Removal of the clitoris. [clitoris + G. ektome, excision] * * * clit·o·ri·dec·to·my .klit ə rə dek tə mē also clit·o·rec·to·my rek tə mē n, pl mies excision of all or part of the clitoris * * * n. the surgical removal of the clitoris (see … Medical dictionary
clitoridectomy — [ˌklɪt(ə)rɪ dɛktəmi] noun (plural clitoridectomies) excision of the clitoris; female circumcision … English new terms dictionary
clitoridectomy — clit·o·ri·dec·to·my … English syllables
clitoridectomy — n. the surgical removal of the clitoris (see (female) circumcision) … The new mediacal dictionary
clitoridectomy — clit•o•ri•dec•to•my [[t]ˌklɪt ər ɪˈdɛk tə mi[/t]] n. pl. mies ant srg the excision of the clitoris, performed in some traditional societies as part of female initiation rites • Etymology: 1865–70 … From formal English to slang
