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clitorectomy

clitorectomy noun: the surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision.

Noun

clitorectomy (plural clitorectomies)

  1. the surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision

clitorectomy meaning in Tamil

clitorectomy in Tamil

கூதிக் காம்பு வெட்டு, சுமரிவெட்டு

Forms of clitorectomy

pluralclitorectomies
alternative formclitoridectomy

Origin of clitorectomy

From clitoris + -ectomy.

Words that rhyme with clitorectomy

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Questions about clitorectomy

What does clitorectomy mean?
Clitorectomy means the surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision.
What is clitorectomy in Tamil?
Clitorectomy in Tamil is கூதிக் காம்பு வெட்டு, சுமரிவெட்டு. See Clitorectomy meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is clitorectomy?
Clitorectomy is a noun.
What is the plural of clitorectomy?
The plural of clitorectomy is clitorectomies.

Words near clitorectomy in the dictionary

  1. clitoral prepuce
  2. clitoral prepuces
  3. clitorally
  4. clitorectomies
  5. clitorectomized
  6. clitorectomy
  7. clitoria
  8. clitorial
  9. clitorially
  10. clitorias
  11. clitoric

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