Meanings
nounclitoridectomy (plural clitoridectomies)
plural clitoridectomies · alternative clitorectomy
- medicineThe surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
Translations
Esperanto klitorektomio
- klitorektomiosurgical procedure
Finnish klitoriksen poisto, klitoriksen poistoleikkaus
- klitoriksen poistosurgical procedure
- klitoriksen poistoleikkaussurgical procedure
French clitoridectomie
- clitoridectomiesurgical procedure
Greek κλειτοριδεκτομή
- κλειτοριδεκτομή (kleitoridektomí)surgical procedure
Italian clitoridectomia
- clitoridectomiasurgical procedure
Polish klitoridektomia
- klitoridektomiasurgical procedure
Spanish clitoridectomía, pishta
- clitoridectomíasurgical procedure
- pishtasurgical procedure
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with clitoridectomy
hysterectomymastectomyvasectomyprostatectomycholecystectomynephrectomyendarterectomysplenectomylumpectomytonsillectomygastrectomyappendectomyhepatectomyoophorectomyvitrectomythyroidectomyadrenalectomylaminectomydiscectomystapedectomycolectomylobectomycystectomyovariectomy
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APA
clitoridectomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clitoridectomy
MLA
“clitoridectomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clitoridectomy. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clitoridectomy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clitoridectomy.
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