Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clitoridectomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.22 in modern English

Syllables
cli-toridec-to-my
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision

Etymology

From clitoris + -ectomy.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

clitoridectomies (plural) clitorectomy (alternative)

Derived Forms

clitoridectomize

Frequently Paired Words

clitoridotomy infibulation

Synonyms

female circumcision

Rhymes With

hysterectomy vasectomy mastectomy appendectomy prostatectomy tonsillectomy gastrectomy lumpectomy splenectomy cholecystectomy nephrectomy laminectomy

Questions

What does clitoridectomy mean?
The surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision
Where does clitoridectomy come from?
From clitoris + -ectomy.

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