Look up: infibulation

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   Infibulation
   In·fib`u·la'tion noun [ Latin infibulare , infibulatum , to clasp, buckle, or button together; prefix in- in + fibula clasp, buckle: confer French infibulation .] 1. The act of clasping, or fastening, as with a buckle or padlock. 2. The act of attaching a ring, clasp, or frame, to the genital organs in such a manner as to prevent copulation.
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   Infibulation
   `Infibulation`, in modern usage, is the practice of surgical closure of the labia majora (outer lips of the vulva) by sewing them together to partially seal the vagina, leaving only a small hole for the passage of urine and menstrual blood. The legs are bound together for a fortnight (approximately) to allow the labia to heal into a barrier. The procedure is usually done on young girls before the onset of puberty, to ensure chastity. It is usuall...
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   infibulation
   (in-fib″u-la´shәn) the act of buckling, or fastening as if with buckles. a practice done in extreme types of female circumcision in certain cultures; after excision of the clitoris and the labia minora, the vaginal orifice is largely closed up with stitches or clasps. This has been declared har...
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   Infibulation
   • (n.) The act of clasping, or fastening, as with a buckle or padlock. • (n.) The act of attaching a ring, clasp, or frame, to the genital organs in such a manner as to prevent copulation.
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   infibulation
   (from the article `female genital cutting`) ...genital cutting includes a wide continuum of surgeries. In its most symbolic permutation, a small amount of blood is drawn from a nick to the ... ...probably predates Islm in the Horn; certainly the non-Muslim Oromo practiced it long before 1900. Parallel to circumcision was clitoridectomy,...
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   infibulation
   infibulation 1. The act of buckling or fastening as if with buckles, particularly the practice of fastening the prepuce or labia minora together to prevent coitus. 2. The stitching together of the vulva, often after a clitoridectomy, leaving a small opening for the passage of urine and menstrual blood. 3. The act of clasping, or fastening, as with a buckle or...
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   Infibulation
   A form of female circumcision in which the entire clitoris, labia minora and part of the labia majora are removed. This procedure is performed around the age of 7 years, mainly in countries throughout Africa and in the Middle East, and in the Muslim populations of Indonesia and Malaysia. Synonym(s): Pharaonic Circumcision
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