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female genital mutilation
noun
called also female circumcision
compare infibulationExamples of female genital mutilation in a Sentence
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Word History
1979, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near female genital mutilation
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“Female genital mutilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/female%20genital%20mutilation. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
Medical Definition
female genital mutilation
nouncalled also female circumcision
compare infibulation
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