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The removal of the clitoris. Regarded as a form of female genital mutilation, and banned in most Western countries.
The partial or total removal of the clitoris. Clitoridectomies are performed for several reasons, including to treat clitoral hypertrophy or various forms of intersexualism, as part of female-to-male sex reassignment surgery, and as a form of female genital mutilation.

The partial or total removal of the clitoris. Clitoridectomies are performed for several reasons, including to treat clitoral hypertrophy or various forms of intersexualism, as part of female-to-male sex reassignment surgery, and as a form of female genital mutilation.

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