clitorectomy

English

Alternative forms

• clitoridectomy

Etymology

From 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

• clitoridotomy
• infibulation