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Infibulation
Translation of "infibulation" into Russian
infibulation
Noun
UK
/ˌɪnfɪbjuˈleɪʃən/
US
/ˌɪnfɪbjuˈleɪʃən/
infibulation
infibulations pl
Infibulation is a practice that involves the surgical closure of the external female genitalia.
Инфибуляция — это практика, которая включает хирургическое закрытие внешних женских половых органов.
Definitions
infibulation
Noun
UK
/ˌɪnfɪbjuˈleɪʃən/
US
/ˌɪnfɪbjuˈleɪʃən/
The act or practice of surgically closing or sealing the external genitalia, especially as a form of female genital mutilation (FGM type III) or, historically, to enforce chastity.
International health agencies classify infibulation as the most severe form of female genital mutilation.
The condition resulting from such a procedure, in which the genital opening has been sealed.
Following the operation, the patient remained in a state of infibulation until the wound was reopened for childbirth.