clitoridectomy

(klit′ə ri dektə mē, klīt′-)

noun pl. clitoridectomies

the surgical removal of part or all of the clitoris, specif. as a ritualistic practice in some traditional societies

See clitoridectomy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. clit·o·ri·dec·to·mies also clit·o·rec·to·mies
  1. Surgical removal of the clitoris.
  2. See female circumcision.

Origin:

Origin: Greek kleitoris, kleitorid-, clitoris; see clitoris

Origin: + -ectomy

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