How Do You Spell CLITOROTOMY?

Pronunciation: [klˌɪtɔːɹˈə͡ʊtəmɪ] (IPA)

Clitorotomy is a medical term that refers to a surgical procedure to remove parts of the clitoris. The spelling of this word is based on the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), where "clitoro" is pronounced as /klɪtəroʊ/ and "tomy" as /təmi/. The IPA helps to clarify the pronunciation of words and is especially useful for medical terminology, which often uses complex and difficult to pronounce words. The word clitorotomy is rarely used as the procedure it refers to is controversial and not widely performed in modern medicine.

CLITOROTOMY Meaning and Definition

1. Clitorotomy is a medical term referring to a surgical procedure involving the incision or partial excision of the clitoris. The clitoris is a small, highly sensitive organ located near the top of the vaginal opening in females. It plays a crucial role in sexual pleasure as it contains thousands of nerve endings. Clitorotomy is typically performed for therapeutic purposes in cases where intervention is required due to medical conditions, such as clitoromegaly (abnormal enlargement of the clitoris), clitoral cysts, or in rare instances of clitoral carcinoma.

   The procedure involves making a surgical incision or excising a portion of the clitoris under controlled medical conditions, usually with the patient under general anesthesia. The intent behind clitorotomy is to alleviate symptoms, resolve underlying conditions, or eliminate potential health risks associated with the affected clitoris. It should be noted that clitorotomy should only be performed under specific medical justifications and with informed consent from the patient or their guardian in the case of minors.

   Clitorotomy has been a topic of controversy and ethical debate due to cultural, social, and historical reasons. It has been associated with cultural practices, such as female genital mutilation (FGM), which involve non-medical alterations to female genitalia, posing significant risks to health and well-being. FGM is internationally condemned and considered a violation of human rights. It is important to differentiate between medically justified clitorotomy and non-consensual, harmful practices like FGM.

2. Clitoridotomy.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for CLITOROTOMY

• xlitorotomy
• vlitorotomy
• flitorotomy
• dlitorotomy
• ckitorotomy
• cpitorotomy
• coitorotomy
• clutorotomy
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• clktorotomy
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• clirorotomy
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• clitirotomy

Etymology of CLITOROTOMY

The word "clitorotomy" is derived from the Greek words "klītoris" (κλειτορίς), meaning "clitoris", and "tomē" (τομή), meaning "cut" or "incision". Therefore, "clitorotomy" refers to the surgical procedure involving the incision or cutting of the clitoris.

Plural form of CLITOROTOMY is CLITOROTOMIES