Circumcision, Female

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.

Year introduced: 1996

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Tree Number(s): E02.218.085.165, E04.085.165, E04.950.300.200, I01.076.201.450.199

MeSH Unique ID: D019093

Entry Terms:

• Circumcisions, Female
• Female Circumcisions
• Female Circumcision
• Clitoridectomy
• Clitoridectomies
• Clitorectomy
• Clitorectomies
• Infibulation
• Infibulations
• Genital Mutilation, Female

Previous Indexing:

• Circumcision (1990-1995)

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Cosmetic Techniques
Body Modification, Non-Therapeutic
Circumcision, Female

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Body Modification, Non-Therapeutic
Circumcision, Female

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Urogenital Surgical Procedures
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures
Circumcision, Female

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Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena Category
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Anthropology, Cultural
Culture
Circumcision, Female