Definition of female genital mutilation in English:

female genital mutilation

(also female genital cutting)

noun

mass noun

The practice, traditional in some cultures, of partially or totally removing the external genitalia of girls and young women for non-medical reasons. It is illegal in many countries.
Example sentencesExamples
- The World Health Organization estimates that about 140 million girls and women have undergone female genital mutilation.
- She writes that her patients have endured both major and minor long-term complications from female genital cutting.
- Egypt outlawed female genital mutilation after a 12-year-old died in 2007.
- Political correctness is preventing British officials from taking tough action against female genital mutilation in this country, a report by MPs says.
- In November, the UN General Assembly passed its first resolution condemning female genital mutilation.
- Some practitioners believe female genital mutilation will prevent sex before marriage and promiscuity afterwards.

Definition of female genital mutilation in US English:

female genital mutilation

(also female genital cutting)

noun

The practice, traditional in some cultures, of partially or totally removing the external genitalia of girls and young women for nonmedical reasons. It is illegal in many countries.
Example sentencesExamples
- In November, the UN General Assembly passed its first resolution condemning female genital mutilation.
- Political correctness is preventing British officials from taking tough action against female genital mutilation in this country, a report by MPs says.
- The World Health Organization estimates that about 140 million girls and women have undergone female genital mutilation.
- Some practitioners believe female genital mutilation will prevent sex before marriage and promiscuity afterwards.
- She writes that her patients have endured both major and minor long-term complications from female genital cutting.
- Egypt outlawed female genital mutilation after a 12-year-old died in 2007.

词汇	female genital mutilation
释义	Definition of female genital mutilation in English: female genital mutilation (also female genital cutting) noun mass noun The practice, traditional in some cultures, of partially or totally removing the external genitalia of girls and young women for non-medical reasons. It is illegal in many countries. Example sentencesExamples The World Health Organization estimates that about 140 million girls and women have undergone female genital mutilation. She writes that her patients have endured both major and minor long-term complications from female genital cutting. Egypt outlawed female genital mutilation after a 12-year-old died in 2007. Political correctness is preventing British officials from taking tough action against female genital mutilation in this country, a report by MPs says. In November, the UN General Assembly passed its first resolution condemning female genital mutilation. Some practitioners believe female genital mutilation will prevent sex before marriage and promiscuity afterwards. Definition of female genital mutilation in US English: female genital mutilation (also female genital cutting) noun The practice, traditional in some cultures, of partially or totally removing the external genitalia of girls and young women for nonmedical reasons. It is illegal in many countries. Example sentencesExamples In November, the UN General Assembly passed its first resolution condemning female genital mutilation. Political correctness is preventing British officials from taking tough action against female genital mutilation in this country, a report by MPs says. The World Health Organization estimates that about 140 million girls and women have undergone female genital mutilation. Some practitioners believe female genital mutilation will prevent sex before marriage and promiscuity afterwards. She writes that her patients have endured both major and minor long-term complications from female genital cutting. Egypt outlawed female genital mutilation after a 12-year-old died in 2007.
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