clitoridectomy

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  1. Greek kleitoris, kleitorid-, clitoris; see clitoris + -ectomy.

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  1. from Greek κλειτορίς (-ριδ-), clitoris, + ἐκτομή, excision, from ἐκτέμνειν, excise, from ἐξ, out, + τέμνειν, cut.
 

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/klaɪtərɪˈdɛktəmi/
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