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Circumcision, Female

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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.      Other names Infibulations; Female Circumcisions; Clitoridectomies; Clitorectomies; Circumcisions, Female; Clitorectomy; Infibulation; Genital Mutilation, Female; Female Circumcision; Clitoridectomy

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