female genital mutilation
"Female genital mutilation" (FGM) is a harmful practice recognized internationally as a violation of human rights, often linked to gender inequality, cultural beliefs, and religious misconceptions.
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Definition
C1Health
(technical, medical)Procedures involving the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.
Example
- Female genital mutilation can lead to severe health complications such as infections and chronic pain.
C1Human Rights
(formal, legal)A practice recognized as a violation of human rights, involving non-medical alterations to female genitalia.
Example
- International organizations advocate for the end of female genital mutilation as it infringes on women's rights.
C1Cultural
(sociological, anthropological)A traditional practice involving the cutting, removal, or alteration of female genitalia, often due to cultural or religious beliefs.
Example
- In some communities, female genital mutilation is performed as a rite of passage despite its harmful effects.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "female genital mutilation":