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clitoridectomy

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

Noun

clitoridectomy (plural clitoridectomies)

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

clitoridectomy meaning in Tamil

clitoridectomy in Tamil

சுமரி நீக்கம்

Forms of clitoridectomy

pluralclitoridectomies
alternative formclitorectomy

Origin of clitoridectomy

From clitoris + -ectomy.

Words formed from clitoridectomy

Words that rhyme with clitoridectomy

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Questions about clitoridectomy

What does clitoridectomy mean?
Clitoridectomy means the surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision.
What is clitoridectomy in Tamil?
Clitoridectomy in Tamil is சுமரி நீக்கம். See Clitoridectomy meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is clitoridectomy?
Clitoridectomy is a noun.
What is the plural of clitoridectomy?
The plural of clitoridectomy is clitoridectomies.

Words near clitoridectomy in the dictionary

  1. clitoridean
  2. clitoridectomies
  3. clitoridectomize
  4. clitoridectomized
  5. clitoridectomizing
  6. clitoridectomy
  7. clitorides
  8. clitoriditis
  9. clitoridotomies
  10. clitoridotomy
  11. clitorin

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