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Surgical Procedures, Operative > Urogenital Surgical Procedures > Gynecologic Surgical Procedures > Circumcision, Female
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Social Sciences > Sociology > Sociological Factors > Culture > Circumcision, Female
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Social Sciences > Anthropology > Anthropology, Cultural > Culture > Circumcision, Female
Surgical Procedures, Operative > Body Modification, Non-Therapeutic > Circumcision, Female
Therapeutics > Cosmetic Techniques > Body Modification, Non-Therapeutic > Circumcision, Female

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Circumcision, Female  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A general term encompassing three types of excision of the external female genitalia - Sunna, clitoridectomy, and infibulation. It is associated with severe health risks and has been declared illegal in many places, but continues to be widely practiced in a number of countries, particularly in Africa.

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Entry terms

  • Female Circumcision

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-DBRST0M1-F

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