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Clitoridectomies

Scope note

Ceremonial excision of the clitoris, or less radical surgical procedure thereon, typically performed as a female initiation ceremony in some societies.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000247999

Broader Terms used

initiations

Equivalent Terms used

clitoridectomy

Created

13yrs ago

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