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 Definitions of clitoridectomy  [ˌklɪt ər ɪˈdɛk tə mi]  

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Definition of 'clitoridectomy' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) clitoridectomy
the excision of the clitoris, performed in some traditional societies as part of female initiation rites.

Etymology:  (1865–70)

Definition of 'clitoridectomy' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) clitoridectomy, female circumcision
excision of the clitoris

'clitoridectomy' - Nearby Entries  

clitoria mariana  clitoria turnatea  clitoric  clitoridectomy  clitoris  clitter  clive  



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