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单词 nymphotomy
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Definition of nymphotomy in English:

nymphotomy

noun nɪmˈfɒtəmi
rare, historical
  • Surgical excision or reduction of one or both of the labia minora (nymphae).

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in John Harris (c1666–1719), writer and lecturer on science. From post-classical Latin nymphotomia from Hellenistic Greek or Byzantine Greek νυμϕοτομία removal of the clitoris from ancient Greek νύμϕη clitoris + -τομία.

Definition of nymphotomy in US English:

nymphotomy

nounnɪmˈfɒtəmi
rare, historical
  • Surgical excision or reduction of one or both of the labia minora (nymphae).

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in John Harris (c1666–1719), writer and lecturer on science. From post-classical Latin nymphotomia from Hellenistic Greek or Byzantine Greek νυμϕοτομία removal of the clitoris from ancient Greek νύμϕη clitoris + -τομία.

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