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clitorectomy

The cutting of of the clitoris. This is practiced in certain countries possibly to "control" females and to make them chaste.
During puberty, in certain countries in Africa, a clitorectomy is performed on young women.
by Jürgen July 20, 2006
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clitoridectomy

The cutting off of all or part of a woman's or girl's clitoris, practiced in some societies, mainly in Africa, as a social or cultural rite of passage. Recently banned in Egypt.
Clitoridectomy or female genital mutilation involves the removal or splitting of the clitoral hood, termed "hoodectomy", with or without excision of the clitoris.
by Barnon July 30, 2007
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Clitoridectomy

Removing of the clitoris
Miss Lucy had a Clitoridectomy in The Asylum.
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clitoralectomy

The inhumane practice of removing a woman's clitoris. Was used in USA to combat chronic masterbation in the 1800's- early 1900's. Currently used in African and middle eastern countries as a deterrant to promiscuity. Extreme practices also remove the labia and sew the wound up to only a match sized hole.
After each child, the wound is sewed up again, to give the muslem husband that new pussy feel.
Many forms of genital mutilation occur, but one of the saddest is a clitoralectomy.
by ebony luvr July 11, 2003
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