(Originally) injury to, or surgical removal of part of, the genitals of either sex; an instance of this; (now usually) specifically = "female genital mutilation".
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Alienist & Neurologist.
Definition of genital mutilation in US English:
genital mutilation
noun
(Originally) injury to, or surgical removal of part of, the genitals of either sex; an instance of this; (now usually) specifically = "female genital mutilation".
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Alienist & Neurologist.