English Explanatory Dictionary

female genital mutilation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The complete amputation or partial cutting of the vulva.
  2. Any mutilation of the female genitals done for non-medical reasons, such as the infliction of abrasion, burns (chemical or cauterizing), or cuts or slits, or amputation or piercing.

Word forms

female genital mutilation female genital mutilations

Synonyms

FGM khafd
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