FEMALE CIRCUMCISIONS
\fˈiːme͡ɪl sˈɜːkəmsˌɪʒənz], \fˈiːmeɪl sˈɜːkəmsˌɪʒənz], \f_ˈiː_m_eɪ_l s_ˈɜː_k_ə_m_s_ˌɪ_ʒ_ə_n_z]\
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A general term encompassing three types of excision of the external female genitalia - Sunna, clitoridectomy, and infibulation. It is associated with severe health risks and has been declared illegal in many places, but continues to be widely practiced in a number of countries, particularly in Africa.
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