infibulation
in·fib·u·la·tion
noun \(ˌ)in-ˌfi-byə-ˈlā-shən\Definition of INFIBULATION
: extreme female genital mutilation involving complete excision of the clitoris, labia minora, and most of the labia majora followed by stitching to close up most of the vagina
Origin of INFIBULATION
Latin infibulare to fasten the labia majora or prepuce with stitches or a clasp, from in- + fibula clasp, fibula
First Known Use: 1798
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