female genital mutilation
Ritual genital cutting
Female genital mutilation refers to traditional practices involving partial or total removal of external female genitalia, or other injury to female genital organs for non-medical reasons.
The term deliberately frames these practices as harmful, distinguishing them from male circumcision in severity and intent.
Abbreviated FGM.
Also called female circumcision or female genital cutting, though advocates consider those terms euphemistic.
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Control over one's form
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