What does "clitoridectomy" mean?

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How do you pronounce "clitoridectomy"?

The pronunciation is /klɪˌtɒrɪˈdɛktəmi/. Listen to American and British pronunciations on this page.

[US]/klɪˌtɒrɪˈdɛktəmi/

[UK]/klɪˌtɔːrɪˈdɛktəmi/

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n.Surgical removal of the clitoris, performed as a medical procedure or as part of female genital mutilation.

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