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单词 female genital mutilation
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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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