Circumcision, Female

Synonyms

Circumcisions, Female

Clitorectomies

Clitorectomy

Clitoridectomies

Clitoridectomy

Female Circumcision

Female Circumcisions

Genital Mutilation, Female

Infibulation

Infibulations

A general term encompassing three types of excision of the external female genitalia - Sunna, clitoridectomy, and infibulation. It is associated with severe health risks and has been declared illegal in many places, but continues to be widely practiced in a number of countries, particularly in Africa.